Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 80, Shloka 18
मर्गनिर्माणम्
Roadworks and the Royal Route Prepared for Bharata
बहुपांसुचयाश्चापि परिखापरिवारिताः।तत्रेन्द्रकीलप्रतिमाः प्रतोलीवरशोभिताः।।।।प्रासादमालावितता स्सौधप्राकारसंवृताः।पताकाशोभिता स्सर्वे सुनिर्मितमहापथाः।।।।विसर्पद्भिरिवाऽकाशे विटङ्काग्रविमानकैः।समुच्छ्रितैर्निवेशास्ते बभुश्शक्रपुरोपमाः।।।।
bahupāṃsucayāś cāpi parikhāparivāritāḥ | tatrendrakīlapratimāḥ pratolīvaraśobhitāḥ ||
সেখানে বালুর বৃহৎ স্তূপ রচিত ছিল এবং চারিদিকে পরিখা দ্বারা স্থানটি পরিবেষ্টিত ছিল। উৎকৃষ্ট তোরণদ্বারে শোভিত সেই প্রাচীরসমূহ ইন্দ্রকীল পর্বতের ন্যায় উচ্চ ও দীপ্তিমান দেখাত।
The lovely royal road constructed in an orderly fashion by eminent craftsmen looked splendid like the clear sky decorated with by the Moon and clusters of stars.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē ayōdhyākāṇḍē aśītitamassargaḥ৷৷Thus ends the eightieth sarga in Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
FAQs
Protective governance as dharma: building secure, orderly spaces for a public event reflects the ruler’s obligation to safety and stability.
The designated resting-place/encampment is being prepared with defensive and ceremonial features—moats, embankments, and grand gateways.
Prudence and responsibility—planning that balances grandeur with protection.