Shloka 1.13.24

हयमेध-यज्ञोपक्रमः — Commencement of the Aśvamedha Preparations

Devanagari script

अङ्गेश्वरम् महाभागं रोमपादं सुसत्कृतम्।वयस्यं राजसिंहस्य समानय यशस्विनम्।।1.13.24।।

Transliteration

tathā kekayarājānaṃ vṛddhaṃ paramadhārmikam |

śvaśuraṃ rājasiṃhasya saputraṃ tvam ihānaya || 1.13.23 ||

Translation

Also bring here the aged king of Kekaya, supremely righteous in dharma—the father-in-law of the lion among kings—together with his sons.

Context

Bring with honour king of Anga, Romapada, famous and prosperous. He is an intimate friend of the king (Dasaratha).

Characters & Entities

• Kekaya
• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown as honoring elders and kinship ties (śvaśura-sambandha) while assembling righteous participants for sacred rites.

What is the narrative situation?

Vasiṣṭha instructs Sumantra to invite the Kekaya king, noting both his righteousness and his family relation to Daśaratha.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The Kekaya king is characterized by paramadharma—exemplary righteousness—together with venerable age and family responsibility.