Shloka 8.13Unverified draft
तत: प्रीतोऽभवद्राजा श्रुत्वा तद्विजभाषितम्। अमात्यांश्चाब्रवीद्राजा हर्षपर्याकुलेक्षण:।।1.8.13।।
Meaning
On hearing the brahmins' words, the king was overjoyed, and with eyes bright with delight he addressed his ministers.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tataḥ | ततः | then | Indeclinable/particle |
| prītaḥ abhavat | प्रीतः अभवत् | became pleased | Verb (imperfect) |
| rājā | राजा | the king | Nominative singular |
| śrutvā | श्रुत्वा | having heard | Gerund (having done) |
| tat dvija-bhāṣitam | तत् द्विज-भाषितम् | that speech of the Brahmins | Accusative singular |
| amātyān ca | अमात्यान् च | and to the ministers | Accusative plural |
| abravīt | अब्रवीत् | said | Verb (imperfect) |
| rājā | राजा | the king | Nominative singular |
| harṣa-paryākula-īkṣaṇaḥ | हर्ष-पर्याकुल-ईक्षणः | whose eyes were overwhelmed with joy | Nominative singular |
Reference: 1.8.13 · Bāla Kāṇḍa