# Cc. Antya 9.52 ## 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.**