Shloka 13.23Unverified draft
तथा काशीपतिं स्निग्धं सततं प्रियवादिनम्। सद्वृत्तं देवसंकाशं स्वयमेवऽनयस्व ह।।1.13.23।।
Meaning
"Likewise, personally invite the ever-affectionate and cordial king of Kashi, who is like a god in his conduct."
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tathā kāśī-patim snigdham | तथा काशी-पतिम् स्निग्धम् | and also the affectionate lord of Kashi | Accusative singular |
| satatam priya-vādinam | सततम् प्रिय-वादिनम् | ever speaking pleasant words | Accusative singular |
| sad-vṣttam deva-saṃkāśam | सद्-व्ष्त्तम् देव-संकाशम् | of good conduct, resembling a god | Accusative singular |
| svayam eva ānayasva ha | स्वयम् एव आनयस्व ह | bring him yourself | Verb (imperative, middle) |
Reference: 1.13.23 · Bāla Kāṇḍa