Shloka 18.44Unverified draft
स राज्ञ: प्रतिगृह्यार्घ्यं शास्त्रदृष्टेन कर्मणा।।1.18.43।। कुशलं चाव्ययं चैव पर्यपृच्छन्नराधिपम्।
Meaning
Having received the offering according to scriptural rite, the sage inquired after the king's welfare and prosperity.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| saḥ rājñaḥ pratigṛhya arghyam | सः राज्ञः प्रतिगृह्य अर्घ्यम् | he, having received the guest-water from the king | Gerund (having done) |
| śāstra-dṛṣṭena karmaṇā | शास्त्र-दृष्टेन कर्मणा | by the rite prescribed in scripture | Instrumental singular |
| kuśalam ca avyayam ca eva | कुशलम् च अव्ययम् च एव | welfare and prosperity | Accusative singular |
| paryapṣcchat narādhipam | पर्यप्ष्च्छत् नराधिपम् | inquired of the lord of men | Verb (imperfect) |
Reference: 1.18.44 · Bāla Kāṇḍa