Shloka 13.21Unverified draft
समानयस्व सत्कृत्य सर्वदेशेषु मानवान्। मिथिलाधिपतिं शूरं जनकं सत्यवादिनम्।।1.13.21।।
Meaning
"Bring them all here from every land, duly honored — and first of all, the valiant and truthful Janaka, king of Mithila."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| samānayasva sat-kṛtya | समानयस्व सत्-कृत्य | bring together, with due honor | Verb (imperative, middle) |
| sarva-deśeṣu mānavān | सर्व-देशेषु मानवान् | men from all countries | Accusative plural |
| mithilā-adhipatim śūram | मिथिला-अधिपतिम् शूरम् | the lord of Mithila, the valiant one | Accusative singular |
| janakam satya-vādinam | जनकम् सत्य-वादिनम् | Janaka, the speaker of truth | Accusative singular |
Reference: 1.13.21 · Bāla Kāṇḍa