Shloka 16.21Unverified draft
तथेति नृपति: प्रीतश्शिरसा प्रतिगृह्यताम्। पात्रीं देवान्नसम्पूर्णां देवदत्तां हिरण्मयीम्।।1.16.21।।
Meaning
"So be it," said the joyful king, and received upon his head that golden vessel, filled with the divine food, given by the gods.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tathā iti nṣpatiḥ prītaḥ | तथा इति न्ष्पतिः प्रीतः | 'so be it,' said the pleased king | Nominative singular |
| śirasā pratigṛhyatām | शिरसा प्रतिगृह्यताम् | let it be received with the head bowed | Verb (passive imperative) |
| pātrīm deva-anna-sampūrṇām | पात्रीम् देव-अन्न-सम्पूर्णाम् | the vessel filled with divine food | Accusative singular |
| deva-dattām hiraṇmayīm | देव-दत्ताम् हिरण्मयीम् | given by the god, golden | Accusative singular |
Reference: 1.16.21 · Bāla Kāṇḍa