Shloka 15.3Unverified draft
तत: प्राक्रमदिष्टिं तां पुत्रीयां पुत्रकारणात्। जुहाव चाग्नौ तेजस्वी मन्त्रदृष्टेन कर्मणा।।1.15.3।।
Meaning
Then the resplendent sage began that sacrifice for sons, pouring oblations into the fire with mantras and ritual acts exactly as prescribed.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tataḥ prākramat iṣṭim tām | ततः प्राक्रमत् इष्टिम् ताम् | then he undertook that rite | Verb (imperfect) |
| putrīyām putra-kāraṇāt | पुत्रीयाम् पुत्र-कारणात् | desirous of a son, for the sake of a son | Accusative singular |
| juhāva ca agnau tejasvī | जुहाव च अग्नौ तेजस्वी | and that resplendent one made oblation into the fire | Verb (perfect) |
| mantra-dṛṣṭena karmaṇā | मन्त्र-दृष्टेन कर्मणा | by the rite prescribed in the mantras | Instrumental singular |
Reference: 1.15.3 · Bāla Kāṇḍa