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Shloka 203

Nakula’s Declaration and the Uñchavṛtti Brāhmaṇa’s Superior Merit (Āśvamedhika Parva, Adhyāya 92)

बीजैर्हि तं करिष्यामि नात्र विघ्नो भविष्यति । “यह बीज-यज्ञ मैंने बहुत वर्षोसे संचित कर रखा है। उन बीजोंसे ही मैं अपना यज्ञ पूरा कर लूँगा। इसमें कोई विघ्न नहीं होगा

bījair hi taṃ kariṣyāmi nātra vighno bhaviṣyati |

Vaiśampāyana said: “With those very seeds I shall accomplish that rite; there will be no obstruction in this.” The statement underscores steadfast resolve and confidence in completing a sacred undertaking through resources already gathered and preserved, emphasizing preparedness and faith in the successful fulfillment of dharma.

बीजैःwith seeds; by means of seeds
बीजैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootबीज
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Plural
हिindeed; for
हि:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootहि
तम्him; that (one)
तम्:
Karma
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
करिष्यामिI will do; I will accomplish
करिष्यामि:
TypeVerb
Rootकृ
FormSimple Future (Luṭ), 1st, Singular, Parasmaipada
not
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
अत्रhere; in this matter
अत्र:
Adhikarana
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअत्र
विघ्नःobstacle; hindrance
विघ्नः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootविघ्न
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
भविष्यतिwill be; will occur
भविष्यति:
TypeVerb
Rootभू
FormSimple Future (Luṭ), 3rd, Singular, Parasmaipada

वैशम्पायन उवाच

V
Vaiśampāyana
B
bīja (seeds)
Y
yajña (sacrifice/rite) (implied by context)

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights determined commitment to completing a dharmic act using resources already secured, expressing confidence that sincere preparation and right intent remove impediments.

The narrator Vaiśampāyana reports a speaker’s assurance that the intended sacrificial undertaking will be completed using stored seeds, and that no hindrance will arise in carrying it through.