Shloka 37.12Unverified draft
देवतानां प्रतिज्ञाय गङ्गामभ्येत्य पावक:। गर्भं धारय वै देवि देवतानामिदं प्रियम्।।1.37.12।।
Meaning
Having given his word to the gods, Agni approached Ganga: goddess, hold this embryo, for this is dear to the gods.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| devatānām pratijñāya | देवतानाम् प्रतिज्ञाय | having promised to the gods | Genitive / Gerund |
| gaṅgām abhyetya pāvakaḥ | गङ्गाम् अभ्येत्य पावकः | Agni, having approached Ganga | Accusative / Gerund / Nominative |
| garbham dhāraya vai devi | गर्भम् धारय वै देवि | bear the embryo indeed, O goddess | Accusative / Verb (imperative) / Vocative |
| devatānām idam priyam | देवतानाम् इदम् प्रियम् | this is dear to the gods | Genitive / Nominative |
Reference: 1.37.12 · Bāla Kāṇḍa