Brihadyatra 20: adhyāyaḥ 20
Bṛhadyātrā 20
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adhyāyaḥ 20
20.1
adhyāyaḥ-20 prasthānika
Chapter 20: Departure
20.2
vrajed digīśaṃ hṛdaye niveśya yathendra mainryām aparāś ca tadvat.
One should march fixing the guardian deity of the quarter in mind: just as Indra towards the east, so the others [in their directions]. / Wearing pure white garlands and garments, the king should set forth his right foot first.
20.3
suśuklamālyāmbarabhṛn narendro visarjayed dakṣiṇapādam ādau..
Wearing pure white garlands and garments, the king should advance his right foot first,
20.4
sitātapatro maṇiratnaśobhaḥ pradhūyamānaiḥ sitacāmaraiś ca.
Possessing a white parasol, resplendent with gems and jewels, and being fanned by waved white chowries, / with the royal highway filled with shouts of victory, his majesty enhanced by the mantras of the best of brahmins,
20.5
jayasvanāpūritarājamārgo dvijendramantrābhivivṛddhatejāḥ..
With the royal highway filled with cries of victory, his splendor enhanced by the mantras of the foremost Brahmins.
20.6
kanyāṇanāmasacivāptajanāyudhīyadaivajñaviprajanakaṃcukimadhyasaṃsthaḥ.
surrounded by maidens, ministers, trusted attendants, soldiers, astrologers, brahmins, and chamberlains,
20.7
dvātriṃśataṃ samupagamya padāni bhūmau prāgādi nāgarathavājinraiḥ prayāyāt..E3
having walked thirty-two paces on the ground towards the east or other directions, he should depart by elephant, chariot, horse, or men. || 3
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Linked texts (4)
- Text after D. Pingree's edition (1972) — Sanskrit
- Yakṣeśvamedhīyayātrā — Sanskrit
- Śuddhiddīpikā — Maṇitāpanīyapaṇḍita, Sanskrit
- Śuddhīdīpikā — Śrīnivāsa Mahintāpanīya, Sanskrit