Shloka 11.17Unverified draft
ततो राजा यथान्यायं पूजां चक्रे विशेषत:। सखित्वात्तस्य वै राज्ञ: प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना।।1.11.16।।
Meaning
Then, out of friendship and with a joyful heart, Romapada extended special and proper honors to King Dasaratha.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tataḥ rājā | ततः राजा | then the king | Nominative singular |
| yathā-nyāyam | यथा-न्यायम् | according to proper custom | Indeclinable/particle |
| pūjām cakre | पूजाम् चक्रे | offered homage | Verb (perfect, middle) |
| viśeṣataḥ | विशेषतः | especially | Indeclinable/particle |
| sakhitvāt tasya vai rājñaḥ | सखित्वात् तस्य वै राज्ञः | on account of friendship with that king | Ablative singular |
| prahṛṣṭena antarātmanā | प्रहृष्टेन अन्तरात्मना | with a rejoicing inner soul | Instrumental singular |
Reference: 1.11.17 · Bāla Kāṇḍa