Shloka 32.6Unverified draft
कुशाम्बस्तु महातेजा: कौशाम्बीमकरोत्पुरीम्। कुशनाभस्तु धर्मात्मा पुरं चक्रे महोदयम्।।1.32.6।।
Meaning
The greatly radiant Kushamba built the city of Kaushambi; the righteous Kushanabha built the city of Mahodaya.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| kuśāmbaḥ tu mahā-tejāḥ | कुशाम्बः तु महा-तेजाः | Kushamba, of great splendor | Nominative singular |
| kauśāmbīm akarot purīm | कौशाम्बीम् अकरोत् पुरीम् | made the city of Kaushambi | Accusative / Verb (imperfect) / Accusative |
| kuśanābhaḥ tu dharma-ātmā | कुशनाभः तु धर्म-आत्मा | Kushanabha, righteous-souled | Nominative singular |
| puram cakre mahā-udayam | पुरम् चक्रे महा-उदयम् | made the city Mahodaya | Accusative / Verb (perfect, middle) / Accusative |
Reference: 1.32.6 · Bāla Kāṇḍa