Shloka 18.19Unverified draft
रथ्याश्च जनसम्बाधा नटनर्तकसङ्कुला:। गायनैश्च विराविण्यो वादनैश्च तथाऽपरै:।।1.18.18।।
Meaning
The streets were thronged with people, crowded with mimes and dancers, resounding with singers and every kind of instrument.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| rathyāḥ ca jana-sambādhāḥ | रथ्याः च जन-सम्बाधाः | the streets, crowded with people | Nominative plural |
| naṭa-nartaka-saṅkulāḥ | नट-नर्तक-सङ्कुलाः | thronged with actors and dancers | Nominative plural |
| gāyanaiḥ ca virāviṇyaḥ | गायनैः च विराविण्यः | resounding with singers | Nominative plural |
| vādanaiḥ ca tathā aparaiḥ | वादनैः च तथा अपरैः | and likewise with other musicians | Instrumental plural |
Reference: 1.18.19 · Bāla Kāṇḍa