Shloka 68.5Unverified draft
मैथिलो जनको राजा साग्निहोत्रपुरस्कृतम् । कुशलं चाव्ययं चैव सोपाध्यायपुरोहितम्।
Meaning
Janaka, whose sacred fire always goes before him, again and again sends his warm, affectionate enquiry after your health and that of your preceptors and priests.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| maithilaḥ janakaḥ rājā | मैथिलः जनकः राजा | King Janaka of Mithila | Nominative (x3) |
| sa-agnihotra-puraskṛtam | स-अग्निहोत्र-पुरस्कृतम् | together with his fire-sacrifice foremost | Accusative |
| kuśalam ca avyayam ca eva | कुशलम् च अव्ययम् च एव | greetings, and unfailing indeed | Nominative / Adverbial / Nominative / Adverbial / Adverbial |
| sa-upādhyāya-purohitam | स-उपाध्याय-पुरोहितम् | together with his teacher and family priest | Accusative |
Reference: 1.68.5 · Bāla Kāṇḍa