Shloka 1.14.50

अश्वमेधप्रवृत्तिः — Commencement and Performance of Daśaratha’s Aśvamedha

Devanagari script

ततस्ते न्यायत: कृत्वा प्रविभागं द्विजोत्तमा:।सुप्रीतमनसस्सर्वे प्रत्यूचुर्मुदिता भृशम्।।।।

Transliteration

tataste nyāyataḥ kṛtvā pravibhāgaṃ dvijottamāḥ | suprītamanasaḥ sarve pratyūcur muditā bhṛśam ||

Translation

Then those foremost brāhmaṇas, having made an equitable distribution, all—highly satisfied at heart—replied with great delight.

Context

Then those highly pleased brahmins, having distributed that wealth with equity, again said to the king.

Characters & Entities

• Brāhmaṇas (dvijottamāḥ)

FAQs

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

Fairness (nyāya) in distribution: sacred gifts and shares are to be apportioned equitably, reflecting dharmic administration and ritual propriety.

What is the narrative situation?

After the sacrifice-related giving, the brāhmaṇas complete an equitable division of what was received and respond joyfully to the king’s actions.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Ritual integrity and fairness—shown through the brāhmaṇas’ just distribution and their satisfied, harmonious response.