Shloka 13.22Unverified draft
तमानय महाभागं स्वयमेव सुसत्कृतम्। पूर्वसम्बन्धिनं ज्ञात्वा तत: पूर्वं ब्रवीमि ते।।1.13.22।।
Meaning
"Invite that estimable king personally and with due honor; I mention him first because of his long-standing bond with our king."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tam ānaya mahā-bhāgam | तम् आनय महा-भागम् | bring him, that highly fortunate one | Verb (imperative) |
| svayam eva su-sat-kṛtam | स्वयम् एव सु-सत्-कृतम् | yourself, well-honored | Accusative singular |
| pūrva-sambandhinam jñātvā | पूर्व-सम्बन्धिनम् ज्ञात्वा | knowing him to be an earlier family connection | Gerund (having done) |
| tataḥ pūrvam bravīmi te | ततः पूर्वम् ब्रवीमि ते | I therefore mention him first to you | Verb (present) |
Reference: 1.13.22 · Bāla Kāṇḍa