Shloka 10.6Unverified draft
श्रुत्वा तथेति राजा च प्रत्युवाच पुरोहितम्। पुरोहितो मन्त्रिणश्च तथा चक्रुश्च ते तदा।।1.10.6।।
Meaning
On hearing this, the king approved, telling the priest "Let it be so," and the priest and ministers acted accordingly.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| śrutvā | श्रुत्वा | having heard | Gerund (having done) |
| tathā iti | तथा इति | 'so be it' | Indeclinable/particle |
| rājā ca | राजा च | and the king | Nominative singular |
| pratyuvāca | प्रत्युवाच | said in reply | Verb (perfect) |
| purohitam | पुरोहितम् | to the family priest | Accusative singular |
| purohitaḥ | पुरोहितः | the family priest | Nominative singular |
| mantriṇaḥ ca | मन्त्रिणः च | and the ministers | Nominative plural |
| tathā cakruḥ | तथा चक्रुः | did accordingly | Verb (perfect) |
| ca te tadā | च ते तदा | and they then | Nominative plural |
Reference: 1.10.6 · Bāla Kāṇḍa