पप्रच्छ रथमारूढः कार्तस्वरपरिच्छदम् ।
मेघगम्भीरया वाचा समारोपितकार्मुकः ॥४॥

papraccha ratham ÄrÅ«á¸haḥ
kÄrtasvara-paricchadam
megha-gambhÄ«rayÄ vÄcÄ
samÄropita-kÄrmukaḥ


Text

Situated in his chariot, with his bow poised, in a voice deep as thunder, he questioned the śūdra dressed in gold.

Purport

Kartasvara means gold. He had his bow ready in case the sudra tried to flee.