Shloka 14.37Unverified draft
धूमगन्धं वपायास्तु जिघ्रति स्म नराधिप:। यथाकालं यथान्यायं निर्णुदन्पापमात्मन:।।1.14.35।।
Meaning
The king, at the appointed moment and in accordance with the rite, inhaled the fragrant smoke of that marrow, thereby ridding himself of his sins.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| dhūma-gandham vapāyāḥ tu | धूम-गन्धम् वपायाः तु | the fragrant smoke of the fat | Accusative singular |
| jighrati sma narādhipaḥ | जिघ्रति स्म नराधिपः | the lord of men inhaled | Verb (imperfect, habitual) |
| yathā-kālam yathā-nyāyam | यथा-कालम् यथा-न्यायम् | at the proper time, in due order | Indeclinable/particle |
| nirṇudan pāpam ātmanaḥ | निर्णुदन् पापम् आत्मनः | dispelling the sin from his self | Nominative singular (present participle) |
Reference: 1.14.37 · Bāla Kāṇḍa