Shloka 24
Devanagari script
भवन्तु सत्कृतानीह पूर्वमेव प्रचोदित: । ततोऊहं ज्वलमानं वै पायसं प्रत्यवेदयम्
Transliteration
bhavantu satkṛtānīha pūrvam eva pracoditaḥ | tato ’haṃ jvalamānaṃ vai pāyasaṃ pratyavedayam ||
Translation
风神伐由说道：“我预先洞悉他们的心意，便早已吩咐家中之人以恭敬之礼备办各色上好而充足的饮食与点心。既然一切皆依我所命准备妥当，我便将热气蒸腾的乳米甜粥（pāyasa）奉献给那位圣贤。”
Word by Word
भवन्तुlet (them) be / let (it) happen
भवन्तु:
TypeVerb
Rootभू (धातु)
Formलोट् (imperative), 3, plural, परस्मैपद
सत्कृतानिwell-prepared / duly honored
सत्कृतानि:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootसत्कृत (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
Formneuter, nominative, plural
इहhere
इह:
Adhikarana
TypeIndeclinable
Rootइह
पूर्वम्beforehand
पूर्वम्:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootपूर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
एवindeed / just
एव:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootएव
प्रचोदितःhaving been instructed / urged
प्रचोदितः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootप्रचोदित (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
Formmasculine, nominative, singular
ततःthen / thereafter
ततः:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootततः
ऊहंconsideration / inference (as object: 'I inferred/considered')
ऊहं:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootऊह (प्रातिपदिक)
Formmasculine, accusative, singular
ज्वलमानम्blazing hot
ज्वलमानम्:
TypeAdjective
Rootज्वलमान (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
Formneuter, accusative, singular
वैindeed / surely
वै:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootवै
पायसम्rice-pudding / sweet milk dish
पायसम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootपायस (प्रातिपदिक)
Formneuter, accusative, singular
प्रत्यवेदयम्I informed / I offered (made known respectfully)
प्रत्यवेदयम्:
TypeVerb
Rootप्रति + विद् (धातु)
Formलङ् (imperfect/past), 1, singular, परस्मैपद
Speaker
वायुदेव उवाच
Characters & Entities
व
वायुदेव (Vāyu)म
मुनि (a sage)प
पायसम् (pāyasa, rice pudding/kheer)Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Geographic Context
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharma in the form of satkāra—forethoughtful, respectful hospitality. One should anticipate the needs of a guest, especially a sage, and offer food and service with honor rather than mere formality.
Vāyu explains that he already knew what the household intended and therefore had them prepare provisions in advance. When the sage arrived, Vāyu served him freshly prepared, steaming pāyasa as part of the respectful reception.