Shloka 5.9Unverified draft
तां तु राजा दशरथो महाराष्ट्रविवर्धन: । पुरीमावासयामास दिवं देवपतिर्यथा ।।1.5.9।।
Meaning
King Dasaratha, who made the great kingdom flourish, dwelt in that city just as Indra dwells in heaven.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| mahā rāṣṭra vivardhana: | महा राष्ट्र विवर्धनः | great, empire, improver | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| rājā daśaratha: | राजा दशरथः | king Dasharatha | Nominative singular (masc.) |
| deva pati: divi yathā | देव पतिः दिवि यथा | Indra, heaven, as with | Nominative singular (fem.) or vocative |
| tām purīm āvāsayāmāsa | ताम् पुरीम् आवासयामास | her, that city, made as abode | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
Reference: 1.5.9 · Bāla Kāṇḍa