Shloka 1.13.14

हयमेध-यज्ञोपक्रमः — Commencement of the Aśvamedha Preparations

Devanagari script

यज्ञकर्मसु ये व्यग्रा: पुरुषाश्शिल्पिनस्तथा।तेषामपि विशेषेण पूजा कार्या यथाक्रमम्।।1.13.14।।ते च स्युस्सम्भृतास्सर्वे वसुभिर्भोजनेन च।

Transliteration

yajñakarmasu ye vyagrāḥ puruṣāḥ śilpinas tathā | teṣām api viśeṣeṇa pūjā kāryā yathākramam || 1.13.14 || te ca syuḥ sambhṛtāḥ sarve vasubhir bhojanena ca |

Translation

Those men—especially the artisans—who are intensely engaged in the works of the sacrifice should be honored in a special way, each according to his role; and all of them should be kept content with payment and with food.

Context

The people deeply immersed in performing sacrifice-related activities and sculptors be specially honoured according to their nature of work. All of them should be satisfied with money and food.

Characters & Entities

• yajña (sacrifice)
• śilpin (artisan/craftsman)
• vasu (payment/wealth)
• bhojana (food)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes fair recognition and support of essential workers: those who enable sacred works must be honored and adequately provided for.

What is the narrative situation?

As the sacrifice is organized, Vasiṣṭha ensures that artisans and workers are not neglected amid ritual priorities.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kṛtajñatā (gratitude) and nyāya (fairness): honoring service according to contribution and ensuring proper compensation.