lesson 14 front desk

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Traveller namaste

hello

Desk Lady sevikā: susāyam,

good evening ,

katham upakartum śaknomi bhavate?

How may I help you ?

T ekaḥ prakoṣṭhaḥ āvaśyakaḥ asmin rātrau svaptum.

i need a room for the night .

labhyaḥ vā?

Is one available ?

DL ām, subhaga-prakoṣṭhaḥ labhyaḥ

snānāgāreṇa saha kevalaṃ daśa rūpyakāṇīti.

yes , a fine room and bath for 10 rupees

T snānāgārasya uṣṇam jalam asti kim?

Does the bath have warm water ?

DL vayaṃ uṣṇam jalam ānetum śaknumaḥ, kathayatu eva yadā.

We can add some hot water, just tell us when

T uttamam, śītalavāyuḥ bhaviṣyati rātrau?

Great , Will it get cold tonight ?

DL ām, bhaviṣyati śītalaṃ rātrau.

yes It will get cold tonight.

kāṣṭhāni santi bhavataḥ prakoṣṭhe.

There is fire wood in your room.

T uttamam, mama aśvaḥ api aśvagṛhe sthātum arhati.

very good, also I need my horse stabled.

DL niścitam, aśvagṛhe stātum bhojanam cā prāptum śakyate.

no problem , We will stable and feed you horse for 3 rupees

T uttamam, atra 13 rūpyakāṇi.

excellent , here is 13 rupees

DL kadā tyajati bhavān?

when will you be leaving ?

T prātaḥkāle tyakṣyāmi.

i will be leaving in the morning

DL susāyam.

good night

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