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Shloka 6.20Unverified draft

सा तेनेक्ष्वाकुनाथेन पुरी सुपरिरक्षिता । यथा पुरस्तान्मनुना मानवेन्द्रेण धीमता ।।1.6.20।।

Meaning

That city was as ably protected by Dasaratha, lord of the Ikshvakus, as it once was by the supremely wise Manu, foremost among men.

Word-by-word (pada-artha)

WordDevanagariMeaningGrammatical role
sāसाshe [that city]Nominative singular (fem.) or vocative
purīपुरीthe cityBest-effort: role not confidently classified
tena ikśwaku nāthenaतेन इक्श्wअकु नाथेनby him, Ikshwaku, kingInstrumental singular
su pari rakśitāसु परि रक्शिताvery well, protectedNominative singular (fem.) or vocative
yathaयथlikeBest-effort: role not confidently classified
purastātपुरस्तात्earlierAblative singular
manunaमनुनby ManuBest-effort: role not confidently classified
mānava indreṇaमानव इन्द्रेणmankind, king ofInstrumental singular
dhīmatāधीमताthe wise kingNominative singular (fem.) or vocative

Reference: 1.6.20 · Bāla Kāṇḍa