Shloka 12.14Unverified draft
तत: प्रीतोऽभवद्राजा श्रुत्वा तद्विजभाषितम्। अमात्यांश्चाब्रवीद्राजा हर्षेणेदं शुभाक्षरम्।।1.12.13।।
Meaning
On hearing the brahmins' words, the king was overjoyed and spoke these auspicious words to his ministers with delight.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tataḥ prītaḥ abhavat rājā | ततः प्रीतः अभवत् राजा | then the king became pleased | Verb (imperfect) |
| śrutvā tat dvija-bhāṣitam | श्रुत्वा तत् द्विज-भाषितम् | having heard that speech of the Brahmins | Accusative singular |
| amātyān ca abravīt rājā | अमात्यान् च अब्रवीत् राजा | and the king spoke to his ministers | Verb (imperfect) |
| harṣeṇa idam śubha-akṣaram | हर्षेण इदम् शुभ-अक्षरम् | this auspicious utterance, with joy | Accusative singular |
Reference: 1.12.14 · Bāla Kāṇḍa