Shloka 32

अध्याय १८४ — भैक्षविभागः, शयनविधानम्, धृष्टद्युम्नस्य निवेदनम्

Alms Distribution, Night Lodging, and Dhṛṣṭadyumna’s Report

Devanagari script

संतर्पयित्वा ज्वलनं ब्राह्मणान्‌ स्वस्ति वाच्य च | वारयामास सर्वाणि वादित्राणि समन्तत:,इस प्रकार अग्निदेवको तृप्त करके ब्राह्मणोंसे स्वस्तिवाचन कराकर चारों ओर बजनेवाले सब प्रकारके बाजे बंद करा दिये गये

Transliteration

saṃtarpayitvā jvalanaṃ brāhmaṇān svasti vācya ca | vārayāmāsa sarvāṇi vāditrāṇi samantataḥ ||

Translation

Vaiśaṃpāyana said: Having duly satisfied Jvalana (Agni) and having the Brahmins pronounce auspicious benedictions, he then ordered that all the musical instruments sounding on every side be stopped. The moment underscores a shift from celebratory noise to ritual propriety and controlled conduct after a sacred act.

Word by Word

• संतर्पयित्वा: having satisfied
• Type: Verb
• Root: संतर्पय् (संतृप्-णिच्)
• Form: क्त्वा (absolutive/gerund), कर्तरि

• ज्वलनम्: Agni, the fire (god)
• ज्वलनम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्वलन
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• ब्राह्मणान्: Brahmins
• ब्राह्मणान्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्राह्मण
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• स्वस्ति: well-being; auspicious (benediction word)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्वस्ति

• वाच्य: to be recited / to be uttered
• Type: Verb
• Root: वाच्य (वच्)
• Form: ण्यत् (gerundive), कर्मणि/भावे (obligative/passive sense), Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• वारयामास: stopped; caused to cease
• Type: Verb
• Root: वारय् (वृ-णिच्)
• Form: लिट् (periphrastic perfect), Perfect (past narrative), Third, Singular, परस्मैपद

• सर्वाणि: all
• सर्वाणि: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Plural

• वादित्राणि: musical instruments; drums etc.
• वादित्राणि: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: वादित्र
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Plural

• समन्ततः: on all sides; all around
• समन्ततः: Adhikarana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: समन्ततः

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśaṃpāyana
• Jvalana (Agni)
• Brāhmaṇas
• Vāditrāṇi (musical instruments)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights dharmic discipline around sacred rites: after properly honoring Agni and receiving auspicious blessings from Brahmins, one restrains celebratory commotion. Ritual completion is marked not only by offerings but also by orderly conduct and reverence.

What is happening in the narrative?

After the fire (Agni) has been ritually satisfied and Brahmins have recited svasti (auspicious benedictions), the person in charge commands that all instruments playing around be silenced, signaling a transition from public celebration to solemn closure of the rite.