Shloka 24.3Unverified draft
आरोहतु भवान्नावं राजपुत्रपुरस्कृत:। अरिष्टं गच्छ पन्थानं मा भूत्कालविपर्यय:।।1.24.3।।
Meaning
"Board the boat with the princes ahead of you, and go on your prosperous way without delay."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| ārohatu bhavān nāvam | आरोहतु भवान् नावम् | let your reverence board the boat | Verb (imperative) |
| rāja-putra-puraskṛtaḥ | राज-पुत्र-पुरस्कृतः | preceded by the princes | Nominative singular |
| ariṣṭam gaccha panthānam | अरिष्टम् गच्छ पन्थानम् | go by the safe path | Verb (imperative) |
| mā bhūt kāla-viparyayaḥ | मा भूत् काल-विपर्ययः | let there be no waste of time | Verb (aorist prohibitive) |
Reference: 1.24.3 · Bāla Kāṇḍa