Shloka 1.14.5

अश्वमेधप्रवृत्तिः — Commencement and Performance of Daśaratha’s Aśvamedha

Devanagari script

अभिपूज्य ततो हृष्टास्सर्वे चक्रुर्यथाविधि।प्रातस्सवनपूर्वाणि कर्माणि मुनिपुङ्गवा:।।।।

Transliteration

abhipūjya tato hṛṣṭāḥ sarve cakruḥ yathāvidhi | prātaḥsavanapūrvāṇi karmāṇi munipuṅgavāḥ || 1.14.5 ||

Translation

Then, having duly worshipped, all those foremost sages—gladdened at heart—performed, as prescribed, the rites beginning with the morning soma-pressing and its preliminaries.

Context

Thereafter the eminent ascetics, rejoicing in their hearts performed the worship (of celestial beings) and conducted the prescribed rituals starting with morning ablutions etc.

Characters & Entities

• muni (sages)
• prātaḥ-savana
• yajña (sacrificial rite)

FAQs

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

Dharma is ‘yathāvidhi’—doing what must be done in the right way: sacred duties gain meaning through correct procedure, sincerity, and reverent worship.

What is the narrative situation?

The officiating sages begin the day’s sacrificial sequence with the morning savana-related rites after proper worship.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Ritual integrity and disciplined joy—performing duty with both precision and inner gladness.