Shloka 31.16Unverified draft
प्रदक्षिणं तत: कृत्वा सिद्धाश्रममनुत्तमम्। उत्तरां दिशमुद्दिश्य प्रस्थातुमुपचक्रमे।।1.31.16।।
Meaning
Then, circumambulating the unsurpassed Siddhashrama, he set out, heading toward the northern direction.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| pradakṣiṇam tataḥ kṛtvā | प्रदक्षिणम् ततः कृत्वा | then, having made circumambulation | Accusative / Gerund |
| siddha-āśramam anuttamam | सिद्ध-आश्रमम् अनुत्तमम् | of the unsurpassed Siddhashrama | Accusative singular |
| uttarām diśam uddiśya | उत्तराम् दिशम् उद्दिश्य | pointing toward the northern direction | Accusative / Gerund |
| prasthātum upacakrame | प्रस्थातुम् उपचक्रमे | began to depart | Infinitive / Verb (perfect, middle) |
Reference: 1.31.16 · Bāla Kāṇḍa