Shloka 1.12.21

द्वादशः सर्गः — Aśvamedha-saṅkalpa (Daśaratha resolves on the Horse Sacrifice)

Devanagari script

गतेष्वथ द्विजाग्य्रेषु मन्त्रिणस्तान्नराधिप:।विसर्जयित्वा स्वं वेश्म प्रविवेश महाद्युति:।।।।

Transliteration

gateṣv atha dvijāgry eṣu mantriṇas tān narādhipaḥ | visarjayitvā svaṃ veśma praviveśa mahādyutiḥ ||

Translation

When the foremost brahmins had departed, the radiant king dismissed his ministers as well and entered his own palace.

Context

When the great brahmins departed, the glorious king (Dasaratha) sent away his ministers and entered his palace.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē bālakāṇḍē dvādaśassarga:৷৷2Thus ends the twelfth sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• foremost brahmins (dvijāgryāḥ)
• ministers (mantriṇaḥ)
• palace (veśma)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma includes proper completion of proceedings: once sacred guests and duties are concluded, the king follows appropriate protocol and order in the court.

What is the narrative situation?

This is the closing movement of the chapter: the priests leave, the ministers are dismissed, and Daśaratha withdraws to the palace.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Composure and propriety: the king maintains orderly conduct at the end of a formal religious-civic assembly.