Shloka 23

Shivamurti–Pratishtha Phala: Shivalaya-Nirmana, Kshetra-Mahatmya, Tirtha-Snana, and Mandala-Vidhi

Devanagari script

द्राविडं नागरं वापि केसरं वा विधानतः कूटं वा मण्डपं वापि समं वा दीर्घम् एव च

Transliteration

drāviḍaṃ nāgaraṃ vāpi kesaraṃ vā vidhānataḥ kūṭaṃ vā maṇḍapaṃ vāpi samaṃ vā dīrgham eva ca

Translation

Menurut aturan yang ditetapkan, ia boleh dibentuk dalam gaya Drāviḍa atau Nāgara, atau dengan jenis puncak Kesara; dan boleh juga didirikan sebagai kūṭa (menara-kuil) atau maṇḍapa (balai), dengan ukuran seimbang—sama rata atau dipanjangkan.

Word by Word

• द्राविडम्: Drāviḍa (southern temple style)

• नागरम्: Nāgara (northern temple style)

• वा अपि: or else/also

• केसरम्: Kesara-type (a specified architectural form/cresting)

• वा: or

• विधानतः: according to rule/ordinance

• कूटम्: kūṭa (shrine-tower/peak)

• वा: or

• मण्डपम्: maṇḍapa (pillared hall/pavilion)

• वा अपि: or also

• समम्: equal/proportionate

• वा: or

• दीर्घम्: long/extended

• एव: indeed

• च: and

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva-puja and temple/linga installation norms to the sages of Naimisharanya)