Shloka 18.5Unverified draft
गतेषु पृथिवीशेषु राजा दशरथस्तदा। प्रविवेश पुरीं श्रीमान् पुरस्कृत्य द्विजोत्तमान्।।1.18.5।।
Meaning
When the kings had departed, the glorious King Dasaratha entered the city, placing the foremost brahmins ahead of him.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| gateṣu pṛthivī-īśeṣu | गतेषु पृथिवी-ईशेषु | when the lords of the earth had departed | Locative plural (absolute) |
| rājā daśarathaḥ tadā | राजा दशरथः तदा | King Dasharatha then | Nominative singular |
| praviveśa purīm śrīmān | प्रविवेश पुरीम् श्रीमान् | the glorious one entered the city | Verb (imperfect) |
| puraskṛtya dvija-uttamān | पुरस्कृत्य द्विज-उत्तमान् | placing the best of the twice-born foremost | Gerund (having done) |
Reference: 1.18.5 · Bāla Kāṇḍa