Shloka 12.9Unverified draft
तदहं यष्टुमिच्छामि शास्त्रदृष्टेन कर्मणा। ऋषिपुत्रप्रभावेन कामान्प्राप्स्यामि चाप्यहम्।।1.12.9।।
Meaning
"I wish to perform this rite exactly as prescribed by scripture, and through the grace of the sage's son, Rishyasringa, obtain my desire."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tat aham yaṣṭum icchāmi | तत् अहम् यष्टुम् इच्छामि | therefore I wish to sacrifice | Verb (present) |
| śāstra-dṛṣṭena karmaṇā | शास्त्र-दृष्टेन कर्मणा | by the rite prescribed in scripture | Instrumental singular |
| ṛṣi-putra-prabhāvena | ऋषि-पुत्र-प्रभावेन | by the power of the sage's son | Instrumental singular |
| kāmān prāpsyāmi ca api aham | कामान् प्राप्स्यामि च अपि अहम् | I too shall obtain my desires | Verb (future) |
Reference: 1.12.9 · Bāla Kāṇḍa