Shloka 3
अयोध्यावर्णनम्
Description of Ayodhya under Daśaratha
. तस्यां पुर्यामयोध्यायां वेदवित्सर्वसङ्ग्रह: ।दीर्घदर्शी महातेजा: पौरजानपदप्रिय: ।।1.6.1।। इक्ष्वाकूणामतिरथो यज्वा धर्मरतो वशी ।महर्षिकल्पो राजर्षिस्त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुत: ।।1.6.2।। बलवान्निहतामित्रो मित्रवान्विजितेन्द्रिय: ।धनैश्च सङ्ग्रहैश्चान्यैश्शक्रवैश्रवणोपम: ।।1.6.3।। यथा मनुर्महातेजा लोकस्य परिरक्षिता ।तथा दशरथो राजा वसञ्जगदपालयत् ।। 1.6.4।।
balavān nihatāmitro mitravān vijitendriyaḥ |
dhanaiś ca saṅgrahaiś cānyaiḥ śakravaiśravaṇopamaḥ ||1.6.3||
তিনি ছিলেন বলবান, শত্রুনাশক, মিত্রসমৃদ্ধ ও ইন্দ্রিয়জয়ী; আর ধন ও অন্যান্য সঞ্চিত সম্পদে তিনি শক্র (ইন্দ্র) ও বৈশ্রবণ (কুবের)-সম ছিলেন।
From that city of Ayodhya, king Dasaratha ruled the entire world, following the tradition of Manu who was a highly powerful protector of the people. Dasaratha was well versed in the Vedas. He commanded all resources. Farsighted, he possessed great prowess. He was dear to the inhabitants of towns and villages. Among Ikshvaku kings, he was a great charioteer capable of fighting with many maharathas singlehanded. He performed many sacrifices and was devoted to the practice of dharma. He was in full control over his subjects. He was a great sage, a royal saint and renowned in the three worlds (Bhooloka, Bhuvarloka and Suvarloka). He was mighty. He was a destroyer of enemies. He had scores of good friends. He had perfect control over his senses. In riches, he was comparable to Indra and Kubera.
FAQs
Self-mastery (indriya-jaya) and the responsible use of power and wealth are presented as royal virtues—strength is ethically grounded when paired with restraint and loyal alliances.
The narrator is praising King Daśaratha’s qualities during the description of Ayodhyā and its ideal ruler.
Vijitendriyatā—control over the senses—along with political strength (defeating enemies) and prosperity used to sustain stable rule.