Devanagari
कालिन्द्यां विधिवत् स्नात्वा कृतपुण्यजलक्रिय: ।
मौनेन संयतप्राणो ब्रह्मपुत्राववन्दत ॥ १६ ॥
Verse text
kālindyāṁ vidhivat snātvā
kṛta-puṇya-jala-kriyaḥ
maunena saṁyata-prāṇo
brahma-putrāv avandata
Synonyms
kālindyām
—
in the river Yamunā
;
vidhi-vat
—
according to prescribed regulations
;
snātvā
—
bathing
;
kṛta
—
performing
;
puṇya
—
pious
;
jala-kriyaḥ
—
oblations by offering water
;
maunena
—
with gravity
;
saṁyata-prāṇaḥ
—
controlling the mind and senses
;
brahma-putrau
—
unto the two sons of Lord Brahmā (Aṅgirā and Nārada)
;
avandata
—
offered his prayers and obeisances.
Translation
The King bathed in the water of the Yamunā, and according to prescribed duties, he offered oblations of water to the forefathers and demigods. Very gravely controlling his senses and mind, he then offered his respects and obeisances to the sons of Lord Brahmā [Aṅgirā and Nārada].
Translation (Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura)
After bathing in the Yamunā according to the rules, and offering oblations of water, controlling his senses and mind, the King then offered his respects to Aṅgirā and Nārada.