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Shloka 16

Droṇotpattiḥ and Dhanurveda-Prāpti

Origin of Droṇa and Acquisition of Martial Science

अनन्तरत्नान्यादाय स जहार महाक्रतून्‌ । सुषाव च बहून्‌ सोमान्‌ सोमसंस्थास्ततान च,“अनन्त रत्नोंकी भेंट लेकर उन्होंने बड़े-बड़े यज्ञ किये। अनेक सोमयागोंका आयोजन करके उनमें बहुत-सा सोमरस संग्रह करके अग्निष्टोम-अत्यग्निष्टोम आदि सात प्रकारकी सोमयाग-संस्थाओंका भी अनुष्ठान किया

anantaratnāny ādāya sa jahāra mahākratūn | suṣāva ca bahūn somān somasaṁsthās tatāna ca ||

ครั้นรับบรรณาการเป็นรัตนะนานาประการนับไม่ถ้วนแล้ว พระองค์ทรงประกอบมหากรตุทั้งหลาย และทรงคั้นโสมเป็นอันมาก พร้อมทั้งทรงดำเนินพิธีโสมยัญตามแบบแผน ‘สังสถา’ ที่กำหนดไว้อย่างครบถ้วน

अनन्तरत्नानिendless/innumerable jewels
अनन्तरत्नानि:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootअनन्त-रत्न
FormNeuter, Accusative, Plural
आदायhaving taken (accepting)
आदाय:
Karana
TypeVerb
Rootआ-दा
Formल्यप् (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage)
सःhe
सः:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
जहारperformed / carried out
जहार:
TypeVerb
Rootहृ
FormPerfect (लिट्), 3, Singular, Parasmaipada
महाक्रतून्great sacrifices (great rites)
महाक्रतून्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootमहाक्रतु
FormMasculine, Accusative, Plural
सुषावpressed/extracted (Soma)
सुषाव:
TypeVerb
Rootसु
FormPerfect (लिट्), 3, Singular, Parasmaipada
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
बहून्many
बहून्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootबहु
FormMasculine, Accusative, Plural
सोमान्Soma (libations/rites)
सोमान्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootसोम
FormMasculine, Accusative, Plural
सोमसंस्थाःSoma-sacrifice forms/arrangements (saṃsthās)
सोमसंस्थाः:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootसोम-संस्था
FormFeminine, Accusative, Plural
ततानextended / carried out / performed
ततान:
TypeVerb
Rootतन्
FormPerfect (लिट्), 3, Singular, Parasmaipada
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root

वैशम्पायन उवाच

V
Vaiśampāyana
R
ratna (precious gifts)
M
mahākratu (great sacrifices)
S
Soma
S
soma-saṁsthā (Soma-sacrifice forms)

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights a dharmic model of rulership: wealth and gifts are not merely accumulated but are redirected into yajña—public, rule-governed ritual action—signifying discipline, generosity, and the maintenance of cosmic and social order through Vedic duty.

Vaiśampāyana describes a figure who, after receiving innumerable precious gifts, undertakes major Vedic sacrifices, presses large quantities of Soma, and performs the recognized Soma-sacrifice forms (saṁsthās), indicating extensive ritual activity and royal patronage.