Shloka 1.5.8

अयोध्यानगरवर्णनम् (Description of Ayodhya and the Ikshvaku Royal Setting)

Devanagari script

राजमार्गेण महता सुविभक्तेन शोभिता ।मुक्तपुष्पावकीर्णेन जलसिक्तेन नित्यश: ।।।।

Transliteration

rājamārgeṇa mahatā su-vibhaktena śobhitā | mukta-puṣpāvakīrṇena jala-siktena nityaśaḥ ||

Translation

It shone with its great royal highway—broad and well laid out—strewn with fresh blossoms and ever sprinkled with water.

Context

It looked splendid with its well-laid out and broad highway strewn with flowers and regularly sprinkled with water.

Characters & Entities

• Ayodhyā

FAQs

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

Public cleanliness and civic beauty are treated as marks of a well-governed community—outer order reflecting inner discipline.

What is the narrative situation?

A further embellishing description of Ayodhyā’s streets and public spaces.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Care for the common good—maintenance, cleanliness, and dignified public life.