Shloka 1.12.6

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

Devanagari script

ततस्सुमन्त्रस्त्वरितं गत्वा त्वरितविक्रम:।समानयत्स तान्विप्रान् समस्तान्वेदपारगान्।।।।

Transliteration

tatas sumantras tvaritaṃ gatvā tvaritavikramaḥ | samānayat sa tān viprān samastān vedapāragān ||

Translation

Thereupon Sumantra, swift in action, went at once and gathered all those brahmins who had mastered the Vedas.

Context

Then Sumantra, a man of smart movement went immediately and brought all those brahmins who were well-versed in the Vedas.

Characters & Entities

• Sumantra
• brahmins (vipra)
• Vedas

FAQs

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

Faithful service: a minister fulfills the king’s dharmic command promptly, enabling righteous action to proceed without delay.

What is the narrative situation?

Sumantra carries out Daśaratha’s order by quickly gathering the learned priests.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sumantra’s efficiency and reliability in duty.