CC Antya 9.52
TEXT 52
- 'dravya deha' rājā māge—upāya puchila
- 'yathārtha-mūlye ghoḍā laha', teṅha ta' kahila
SYNONYMS
dravya deha — pay the dues; rājā māge — the King asks; upāya — the means; puchila — inquired; yathā-artha-mūlye — at a proper price; ghoḍā laha — take the horses; teṅha ta kahila — he 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.