Shloka 13.30Unverified draft
एतान्दूतैस्सहामात्यैरानयस्व नृपाज्ञया। वसिष्ठवाक्यं तच्छ्रुत्वा सुमन्त्रस्त्वरितस्तदा।।1.13.30।।
Meaning
"Bring them all through envoys and ministers, at the king's command." On hearing Vashishtha's words, Sumantra acted at once.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| etān dūtaiḥ saha-amātyaiḥ | एतान् दूतैः सह-अमात्यैः | these, through messengers together with ministers | Accusative plural |
| ānayasva nṣpa-ājñayā | आनयस्व न्ष्प-आज्ञया | bring, by the king's command | Verb (imperative, middle) |
| vasiṣṭha-vākyam tat śrutvā | वसिष्ठ-वाक्यम् तत् श्रुत्वा | having heard that word of Vasishtha | Gerund (having done) |
| sumantraḥ tvaritaḥ tadā | सुमन्त्रः त्वरितः तदा | Sumantra, then quickly | Nominative singular |
Reference: 1.13.30 · Bāla Kāṇḍa