Shloka 14.3Unverified draft
कर्म कुर्वन्ति विधिवद्याजका वेदपारगा:। यथाविधि यथान्यायं परिक्रामन्ति शास्त्रत:।।1.14.3।।
Meaning
The officiating priests, masters of the Vedas, carried out the ceremonies exactly as prescribed, moving through their duties according to law and scripture.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| karma kurvanti vidhivat | कर्म कुर्वन्ति विधिवत् | they perform the rite duly | Verb (present) |
| yājakāḥ veda-pāragāḥ | याजकाः वेद-पारगाः | the sacrificing priests, masters of the Veda | Nominative plural |
| yathā-vidhi yathā-nyāyam | यथा-विधि यथा-न्यायम् | according to rule and proper order | Indeclinable/particle |
| parikrāmanti śāstrataḥ | परिक्रामन्ति शास्त्रतः | they move about, as prescribed by scripture | Verb (present) |
Reference: 1.14.3 · Bāla Kāṇḍa