Shloka 16
Tilā-Dāna, Dīpa-Dāna, and Nitya-Jalapradāna
Yama–Brāhmaṇa Saṃvāda) | तिलदान-दीपदान-नित्यजलप्रदान (यम-ब्राह्मण संवाद
Devanagari script
हस्ते हस्तिरथं दत्त्वा चतुर्युक्तमुपोषित: । प्राप्रोति परमॉललोकान् पुण्यकामसमन्वितान्,हस्तनक्षत्रमें उपवास करके ध्वजा, पताका, चँदोवा और किंकिणीजाल--इन चार वस्तुओंसे युक्त हाथी जुते हुए रथका दान करनेवाला मनुष्य पवित्र कामनाओंसे युक्त उत्तम लोकोंमें जाता है
Translation
Under the asterism Hastā, one who keeps the fast and gives in charity an elephant-drawn chariot, yoked with four horses and furnished with banner, pennon, canopy, and a net of tinkling bells, attains the highest worlds, filled with holy desires and merit.
Word by Word
हस्तेin (one's) hand
हस्ते:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootहस्त
FormMasculine, Locative, Singular
हस्ति-रथम्an elephant-chariot (chariot drawn by an elephant)
हस्ति-रथम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootहस्ति-रथ
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
दत्त्वाhaving given
दत्त्वा:
TypeVerb
Rootदा
Formक्त्वा (absolutive), Parasmaipada (usage)
चतुर्-युक्तम्furnished with four (items)
चतुर्-युक्तम्:
TypeAdjective
Rootचतुर्-युक्त
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
उपोषितःhaving fasted / one who has observed a fast
उपोषितः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootउप-वास
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
प्राप्नोतिattains
प्राप्नोति:
TypeVerb
Rootप्र-आप्
FormPresent, Indicative, Parasmaipada, Third, Singular
परमान्highest, excellent
परमान्:
TypeAdjective
Rootपरम
FormMasculine, Accusative, Plural
लोकान्worlds, realms
लोकान्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootलोक
FormMasculine, Accusative, Plural
पुण्य-काम-समन्वितान्endowed with holy/pure desires
पुण्य-काम-समन्वितान्:
TypeAdjective
Rootपुण्य-काम-समन्वित
FormMasculine, Accusative, Plural
Speaker
नारद उवाच
Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Geographic Context
Cross References
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes