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Yoga Vāsiṣṭha 3.20.12

Traditional (ascribed to Vālmīki)

Prakaraṇas
6
Sargas
175
Published
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Verses
2878
Level
intermediate

Sarga 20 · Verse 12

Verse 12

यथावदेतद्देवेशि कथयाऽमलया धिया । प्रसादानुगृहीते हि नोद्विजन्ते महौजसः ॥ १२ ॥

yathāvadētaddēvēśi kathayā’malayā dhiyā | prasādānugṛhītē hi nōdvijantē mahaujasaḥ || 12 ||

Translation

Tell me this as it is, queen of the gods, with your stainless understanding; for the great-hearted, when they have shown favour, are not vexed."

Word by word

yathāvad
(yathāvat) as it is
ētad
(etat) this
dēvēśi
queen of the gods
kathaya
tell me
amalayā
with stainless
dhiyā
understanding
prasāda
favour
anugṛhītē
when they have shown
hi
for
na
not
udvijantē
are vexed
mahaujasaḥ
the great-hearted

Meaning

The commentary: tell me with your clear understanding how this can be; the great, once they have shown favour, are not troubled by questions.