Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 14, Shloka 19
अश्वमेधप्रवृत्तिः
Commencement and Performance of Daśaratha’s Aśvamedha
नाषडङ्गविदत्रासीन्नाव्रतो नाबहुश्रुत:।सदस्यास्तस्य वै राज्ञो नावादकुशला द्विजा:।।।।
nāṣaḍaṅgavid atrāsīn nāvrato nābahuśrutaḥ |
sadasyās tasya vai rājño nāvādakuśalā dvijāḥ ||
সেই ৰজাৰ যজ্ঞশালাত ষড়ঙ্গত অজ্ঞ, ব্ৰতভ্ৰষ্ট, অল্পশ্ৰুত বা শাস্ত্ৰাৰ্থ-বাদত অকুশল কোনো সহায়ক ঋত্বিজ নাছিল; ৰজাসভাৰ দ্বিজসকল সকলোয়ে নিপুণ আছিল।
The best of brahmins led by Rsyasringa performed the rituals of aswamedha organised by the exceedingly magnanimous king.
FAQs
Dharma requires qualified stewardship: sacred acts must be conducted by those trained, vowed, truthful, and competent—integrity and learning guard righteousness.
The text describes the high caliber of Daśaratha’s ritual assembly: every officiant is learned, disciplined, and capable.
Institutional excellence under righteous patronage—selecting competent, vow-keeping experts rather than mere outward performance.