कालिन्द्यां विधिवत् स्नात्वा कृतपुण्यजलक्रिय: । मौनेन संयतप्राणो ब्रह्मपुत्राववन्दत ॥ १६ ॥
kalindyam vidhivat snatva krta-punya-jala-kriyah maunena samyata-prano brahma-putrav avandata
- kalindyam
- in the River Yamuna
- vidhi-vat
- according to prescribed regulations
- snatva
- bathing
- krta
- performing
- punya
- pious
- jala-kriyah
- oblations by offering water
- maunena
- with gravity
- samyata-pranah
- controlling the mind and senses
- brahma-putrau
- unto the two sons of Lord Brahma (Angira and Narada)
- avandata
- offered his prayers and obeisances.
The King bathed in the water of the Yamuna, 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 Brahma (Angira and Narada).