Shloka 18.3Unverified draft
यथार्हं पूजितास्तेन राज्ञा वै पृथिवीश्वरा:। मुदिता: प्रययुर्देशान्प्रणम्य मुनिपुङ्गवम्।।1.18.3।।
Meaning
The visiting kings, duly honored by Dasaratha, departed joyfully to their own lands after bowing to the foremost sage.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| yathā-arham pūjitāḥ tena | यथा-अर्हम् पूजिताः तेन | duly honored by that | Nominative plural |
| rājñā vai pṣthivī-īśvarāḥ | राज्ञा वै प्ष्थिवी-ईश्वराः | king, the lords of the earth | Nominative plural |
| muditāḥ prayayur deśān | मुदिताः प्रययुर् देशान् | delighted, departed for their lands | Verb (aorist) |
| praṇamya muni-puṅgavam | प्रणम्य मुनि-पुङ्गवम् | having bowed to that bull among sages | Gerund (having done) |
Reference: 1.18.3 · Bāla Kāṇḍa