Shloka 1.13.3

हयमेध-यज्ञोपक्रमः — Commencement of the Aśvamedha Preparations

Devanagari script

यज्ञो मे क्रियतां ब्रह्मन्यथोक्तं मुनिपुङ्गव।यथा न विघ्न: क्रियते यज्ञाङ्गेषु विधीयताम्।।1.13.3।।

Transliteration

te ca karmāntikāḥ sarve vasiṣṭhāya ca dhīmate |

sarvaṃ nivedayanti sma yajñe yad upakalpitam || 1.13.29 ||

Translation

And all the officiating workers reported to the wise Vasiṣṭha everything that had been duly arranged for the yajña.

Context

"O foremost among ascetics O brahman, may the sacrifice be performed according to tradition in such a manner that the sacrifice is performed unhindered.

Characters & Entities

• Vasiṣṭha
• Yajña
• Karmāntikāḥ (ritual workers)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes accountability and transparency in sacred work: those responsible for tasks report completion to the supervising sage to prevent disorder or error in yajña.

What is the narrative situation?

As preparations conclude, the workers formally inform Vasiṣṭha that the sacrificial arrangements are complete.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective conscientiousness—organized labor aligned with ritual correctness under a wise authority.