Shloka 18.45Unverified draft
पुरे कोशे जनपदे बान्धवेषु सुहृत्सु च।।1.18.44।। कुशलं कौशिको राज्ञ: पर्यपृच्छत्सुधार्मिक:।
Meaning
The righteous Kaushika asked after the well-being of the king's city, treasury, provinces, kinsmen, and friends.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| pure koṣe janapade | पुरे कोषे जनपदे | of the city, the treasury, the countryside | Locative singular |
| bāndhaveṣu suhṣtsu ca | बान्धवेषु सुह्ष्त्सु च | and of the kinsmen and friends | Locative plural |
| kuśalam kauśikaḥ rājñaḥ | कुशलम् कौशिकः राज्ञः | Kaushika inquired of the king's welfare | Accusative singular |
| paryapṣcchat su-dhārmikaḥ | पर्यप्ष्च्छत् सु-धार्मिकः | that most righteous one inquired | Verb (imperfect) |
Reference: 1.18.45 · Bāla Kāṇḍa