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CC Antya 9.52

‘দ্রব্য দেহ’ রাজা মাগে — উপায় পুছিল ।
‘যথার্থ-মূল্যে ঘোড়া লহ’, তেঁহ ত’ কহিল ॥ ৫২ ॥
‘dravya deha’ rājā māge — upāya puchila
‘yathārtha-mūlye ghoḍā laha’, teṅha ta’ kahila

Synonyms

dravya dehapay the dues; rājā māgethe King asks; upāyathe means; puchilainquired; yathā-artha-mūlyeat a proper price; ghoḍā lahatake the horses; teṅha ta’ kahilahe replied.

Translation

Then he was told that the King demanded the money due him and asked what means he would adopt to pay it. “Kindly take my horses,” he replied, “for a proper price.