# Cc. Antya 9.52 > ‘দ্রব্য দেহ’ রাজা মাগে — উপায় পুছিল । ‘যথার্থ-মূল্যে ঘোড়া লহ’, তেঁহ ত’ কহিল ॥৫২॥ ## Text > '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.**