Shloka 16.19Unverified draft
इदं तु नृपशार्दूल पायसं देवनिर्मितम्। प्रजाकरं गृहाण त्वं धन्यमारोग्यवर्धनम्।।1.16.19।।
Meaning
"O foremost of kings, take this payasam made by the gods — it bestows progeny, and increases health and prosperity."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| idam tu nṣpa-śārdūla | इदम् तु न्ष्प-शार्दूल | this, O tiger among kings | Nominative singular |
| pāyasam deva-nirmitam | पायसम् देव-निर्मितम् | rice-pudding made by the gods | Nominative singular |
| prajā-karam gṛhāṇa tvam | प्रजा-करम् गृहाण त्वम् | take it, productive of progeny | Verb (imperative) |
| dhanyam ārogya-vardhanam | धन्यम् आरोग्य-वर्धनम् | auspicious, increasing health | Accusative singular |
Reference: 1.16.19 · Bāla Kāṇḍa