प्रत्युवाच स तं वैश्यः प्रश्रयावनतो नृपम् ॥ १९ ॥
pratyuvācha sa taṁ vaiśhyaḥ praśhrayāvanato nṛipam
Translation
the merchant bowed humbly and answered the king.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
वह वैश्य विनय से झुककर राजा को उत्तर देने लगा।
Commentary
This half-verse is counted as its own mantra in the traditional 700. It simply sets up the merchant's reply.