Shloka 16.18Unverified draft
अथो पुनरिदं वाक्यं प्राजापत्यो नरोऽब्रवीत्। राजन्नर्चयता देवानद्य प्राप्तमिदं त्वया।।1.16.18।।
Meaning
Then again that being sent by Prajapati spoke these words: "O King, by honoring the gods, you have today obtained this."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| atha punaḥ idam vākyam | अथ पुनः इदम् वाक्यम् | then again, this word | Accusative singular |
| prājāpatyaḥ naraḥ abravīt | प्राजापत्यः नरः अब्रवीत् | that man of Prajapati's lineage spoke | Verb (imperfect) |
| rājan arcayatā devān | राजन् अर्चयता देवान् | O king, by you who have worshipped the gods | Instrumental singular |
| adya prāptam idam tvayā | अद्य प्राप्तम् इदम् त्वया | this has been obtained today by you | Nominative singular |
Reference: 1.16.18 · Bāla Kāṇḍa