Shloka 5.14Unverified draft
सामन्तराजसङ्घैश्च बलिकर्मभिरावृताम् । नानादेशनिवासैश्च वणिग्भिरुपशोभिताम् ।।1.5.14।।
Meaning
It was thronged with tributary kings from neighboring lands and adorned with merchants who had settled there from many countries.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| sāmanta rāja sanghai: ca | सामन्त राज सन्घैः च | with provincial, kings', throngs of, also | Indeclinable/particle |
| bali karmabhi: āvṛtam | बलि कर्मभिः आवृतम् | dues, paying, pervaded by | Accusative singular |
| nā nā deśa nivāsai: ca | ना ना देश निवासैः च | various, countries, residents of | Indeclinable/particle |
| vaṇikbhi: upa śobhtām | वणिक्भिः उप शोभ्ताम् | with traders too, verily, lustrous | Accusative singular |
Reference: 1.5.14 · Bāla Kāṇḍa