Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 14, Shloka 14
अश्वमेधप्रवृत्तिः
Commencement and Performance of Daśaratha’s Aśvamedha
नानादेशादनुप्राप्ता: पुरुषास्स्त्रीगणास्तथा।अन्नपानैस्सुविहितास्तस्मिन्यज्ञे महात्मन:।।।।
nānādeśād anuprāptāḥ puruṣāḥ strīgaṇās tathā |
annapānaiḥ suvihitās tasmin yajñe mahātmanaḥ ||
নানাদেশৰ পৰা আহি উপস্থিত হোৱা পুৰুষ আৰু স্ত্ৰীসমূহক মহাত্মা ৰজাৰ সেই যজ্ঞত অন্ন-পানীয়েৰে সু-ব্যৱস্থাৰে পৰিপূৰ্ণভাৱে আপ্যায়িত কৰা হৈছিল।
Brahmins having tasted the delicious food cooked in prescribed manner, praised saying "Ah! We are fully satisfied. Prosperity to you". Such were the words heard by king Dasaratha.
FAQs
Atithi-dharma (duty to guests): those who come—even from distant regions—must be cared for properly; righteous public acts include generous, orderly hospitality.
During the Aśvamedha, visitors from many regions gather, and the sacrificial venue provides them food and drink in an organized manner.
Daśaratha’s generosity and public-minded responsibility—ensuring no participant or guest is neglected.