Shloka 47

Śiva Grants the Pāśupata Astra (Pāśupata-Śastra Upadeśa) | शिवेन पाशुपतास्त्रदानम्

Devanagari script

ततोडर्जुनो महातेजा लोकपालान्‌ समागतान्‌ | पूजयामास विधिवद्‌ वाग्भिरद्धि: फलैरपि,तत्पश्चात्‌ महातेजस्वी अर्जुनने वहाँ पधारे हुए लोकपालोंका मीठे वचन, जल और फलोंके द्वारा भी विधिपूर्वक पूजन किया

Transliteration

tato 'rjuno mahātejā lokapālān samāgatān | pūjayāmāsa vidhivad vāgbhir adbhir phalair api ||

Translation

Bấy giờ Arjuna, rực sáng với đại uy lực, đã kính lễ đúng nghi thức các vị Hộ Thế Thần đang hội tụ. Theo phép tắc, chàng cung nghinh các ngài bằng lời lẽ nhã nhặn, dâng nước tiếp khách và trái cây—tỏ rõ sự kính trọng có kỷ luật đối với uy quyền thần linh và đạo lý tiếp đãi tân khách.

Word by Word

• ततः: then/thereupon
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः

• अर्जुनः: Arjuna
• अर्जुनः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्जुन
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• महातेजाः: of great splendor
• महातेजाः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महातेजस्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• लोकपालान्: the guardians of the worlds (Lokapālas)
• लोकपालान्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोकपाल
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• समागतान्: assembled/arrived
• समागतान्: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-आ-गम्
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural, क्त (past passive participle)

• पूजयामास: worshipped/honoured
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज्
• Form: Perfect (Liṭ), Third, Singular, Parasmaipada

• विधिवत्: according to rule/ritually
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विधिवत्

• वाग्भिः: with words/speech
• वाग्भिः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाच्
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental, Plural

• अद्भिः: with waters (water as offering)
• अद्भिः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: अप्
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental, Plural

• फलैः: with fruits
• फलैः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: फल
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental, Plural

• अपि: also/even
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Arjuna
• Lokapālas (guardians of the worlds)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Even a mighty hero must act within dharma: honoring worthy guests—especially divine or venerable beings—through proper speech and simple offerings (water, fruits) exemplifies disciplined humility and righteous conduct.

What is happening in the narrative?

After the Lokapālas arrive, Arjuna formally receives and honors them, performing the customary acts of welcome with respectful words and offerings such as water and fruits.