Sutra 17
Devanagari script
प्रतिष्ठितेऽहनि संध्यामुपासीत ॥ कZ_०१.१९.१७ ॥
Transliteration
pratiṣṭhite 'hani saṃdhyām upāsīta
Translation
Khi ngày đã đến đúng thời điểm (được an định), ông nên thực hành nghi lễ hoàng hôn (saṃdhyā).
Word by Word
प्रतिष्ठितेwhen (the day) is established/settled (i.e., when daytime has properly set in)
प्रतिष्ठिते:
TypeParticiple (Verbal adjective)
Rootप्र-स्था (√स्था)
Formकृदन्त; क्त-प्रत्यय (past passive participle); नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; सप्तमी (locative)
अहनिon the day / in the daytime
अहनि:
TypeNoun
Rootअहन्
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; सप्तमी (locative)
सन्ध्याम्the twilight (rite)
सन्ध्याम्:
TypeNoun
Rootसन्ध्या
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग; एकवचन; द्वितीया (accusative)
उपासीतhe should worship/attend upon (perform the twilight observance)
उपासीत:
TypeVerb
Rootउप-आस् (√आस्)
Formलोट् (imperative/optative-injunctive usage in sūtra style); परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष; एकवचन
Entities Mentioned
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saṃdhyā (twilight observance)FAQs
Because it functions as disciplined routine and legitimacy signaling—projecting order, restraint, and adherence to accepted norms.