Shloka 10.32Unverified draft
अन्त:पुरं प्रविश्यास्मै कन्यां दत्त्वा यथाविधि। शान्तां शान्तेन मनसा राजा हर्षमवाप स:।।1.10.32।।
Meaning
Entering the inner apartments, the king duly gave him his daughter Shanta in marriage according to custom; with a peaceful mind the king found joy.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| antaḥ-puram praviśya | अन्तः-पुरम् प्रविश्य | having entered the inner apartments | Gerund (having done) |
| asmai kanyām dattvā | अस्मै कन्याम् दत्त्वा | having given him the daughter | Gerund (having done) |
| yathā-vidhi | यथा-विधि | duly | Indeclinable/particle |
| śāntām | शान्ताम् | Shanta | Accusative singular |
| śāntena manasā | शान्तेन मनसा | with a tranquil mind | Instrumental singular |
| rājā harṣam avāpa saḥ | राजा हर्षम् अवाप सः | that king obtained joy | Verb (aorist) |
Reference: 1.10.32 · Bāla Kāṇḍa