Shloka 16.22Unverified draft
अभिवाद्य च तद्भूतमद्भुतं प्रियदर्शनम्। मुदा परमया युक्तश्चकाराभिप्रदक्षिणम्।।1.16.22।।
Meaning
Bowing to that astonishing and pleasing being, with the greatest delight he circumambulated it in reverence.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| abhivādya ca tat bhūtam | अभिवाद्य च तत् भूतम् | and having saluted that being | Gerund (having done) |
| adbhutam priya-darśanam | अद्भुतम् प्रिय-दर्शनम् | wondrous, of pleasing appearance | Accusative singular |
| mudā paramayā yuktaḥ | मुदा परमया युक्तः | joined with supreme joy | Nominative singular |
| cakāra abhipradakṣiṇam | चकार अभिप्रदक्षिणम् | made circumambulation | Verb (perfect) |
Reference: 1.16.22 · Bāla Kāṇḍa