Shloka 6.5Unverified draft
तेन सत्याभिसन्धेन त्रिवर्गमनुतिष्ठता । पालिता सा पुरी श्रेष्ठा इन्द्रेणेवामरावती ।।1.6.5।।
Meaning
True to his word and devoted to dharma, artha and kama alike, he governed that finest of cities as Indra governs Amaravati.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| tena | तेन | by him | Instrumental singular |
| satya abhisandhena | सत्य अभिसन्धेन | truth, abiding | Instrumental singular |
| trivargam anuṣṭita | त्रिवर्गम् अनुष्टित | three-fold virtues, adherent | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| pālitā sā sreṣṭā purī | पालिता सा स्रेष्टा पुरी | ruled, that, best, city | Best-effort: role not confidently classified |
| indreṇa iva amarāvati | इन्द्रेण इव अमरावति | by Indra, like, Amaravati | Verb (present/imperative) |
Reference: 1.6.5 · Bāla Kāṇḍa