Shloka 47

दानपात्रापात्र-निर्णयः / Determining Worthy Gifts, Recipients, and Permissible Food

Devanagari script

अथ चूर्णैश्व गन्धानां नानापुष्पप्रियड्गुभि: । माल्यदामभिरासक्ते राजवेश्माभिसंवृतम्‌

Transliteration

atha cūrṇaiś ca gandhānāṁ nānāpuṣpapriyāṅgubhiḥ | mālyadāmabhir āsakte rājaveśmābhisaṁvṛtam ||

Translation

毗湿摩波耶那说：随后，王宫四周加以围护而更显辉煌——遍撒芬芳香粉，又以各色花卉、悦目的花饰垂缨与花鬘盛加装点，营造出吉祥之气与精雅的王家仪范。

Word by Word

• अथ: then/and then
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ

• चूर्णैः: with powders
• चूर्णैः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: चूर्ण
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental, Plural

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• गन्धानाम्: of fragrances/perfumes
• Type: Noun
• Root: गन्ध
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Plural

• नाना: various
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नाना
• Form: Indeclinable (used adjectivally)

• पुष्प: flower(s)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्प
• Form: Neuter

• प्रिय: dear/pleasing
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रिय

• अङ्गुभिः: with creepers/vines (reading uncertain)
• अङ्गुभिः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्गु
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Plural

• माल्य: garland/flower-wreath
• Type: Noun
• Root: माल्य
• Form: Neuter

• दामभिः: with strings/garland-strings
• दामभिः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: दाम
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental, Plural

• आसक्ते: attached/hung (upon it)
• आसक्ते: Adhikarana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आसक्त
• Form: Neuter, Locative, Singular

• राज: king/royal
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन्
• Form: Masculine

• वेश्म: mansion/house
• Type: Noun
• Root: वेश्मन्
• Form: Neuter

• अभिसंवृतम्: enclosed/surrounded/covered
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभिसंवृत
• Form: Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Singular

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśampāyana
• rājaveśma (royal palace)
• fragrant powders (cūrṇa, gandha)
• flowers (puṣpa)
• garlands/festoons (mālya, dāma)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse primarily conveys the value of auspicious order and refined conduct in royal and ritual settings: external harmony—cleanliness, fragrance, and careful adornment—supports an atmosphere conducive to respectful assembly and dharmic deliberation.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vaiśampāyana describes the preparation of the royal residence: fragrant powders are scattered and the surroundings are decorated with many kinds of flowers and garlands, indicating a formal, celebratory, or ceremonially significant occasion.