Shloka 14.9Unverified draft
गीतिभिर्मधुरै: स्निग्धैर्मन्त्राह्वानैर्यथार्हत:। होतारो ददुरैवाह्य हविर्भागान्दिवौकसाम्।।1.14.9।।
Meaning
The hota priests welcomed the gods with sweet, harmonious hymns, and duly offered them their portion of the oblations.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| gītibhiḥ madhuraiḥ snigdhaiḥ | गीतिभिः मधुरैः स्निग्धैः | with sweet, affectionate chants | Instrumental plural |
| mantra-āhvānaiḥ yathā-arhataḥ | मन्त्र-आह्वानैः यथा-अर्हतः | with mantra-invocations as befitting | Instrumental plural |
| hotāraḥ daduḥ eva āhvāya | होतारः ददुः एव आह्वाय | the priests, having invoked, gave | Verb (perfect) |
| havir-bhāgān divaukasām | हविर्-भागान् दिवौकसाम् | the oblation-portions to the celestials | Accusative plural |
Reference: 1.14.9 · Bāla Kāṇḍa