Shloka 1.6.12

अयोध्यावर्णनम् — Description of Ayodhya under Daśaratha

Devanagari script

नानाहिताग्निर्नायज्वा न क्षुद्रो वा न तस्कर: ।कश्चिदासीदयोध्यायान्न च निर्वृत्तसङ्कर: ।।1.6.12।।

Transliteration

nānāhitāgnir nāyajvā na kṣudro vā na taskaraḥ |

kaścid āsīd ayodhyāyāṁ na ca nirvṛttasaṅkaraḥ ||1.6.12||

Translation

In Ayodhyā there was not a single person who neglected the sacred fires or the sacrificial rites; none was base-minded, no thief was found, and no disorder from mixed descent prevailed.

Context

In the city of Ayodhya there was none who did not kindle the sacrificial fire. There was none who did not perform a sacrifice. There were no thieves or mean-minded persons or persons of improper descent of mixed castes.

Characters & Entities

• Ayodhyā

FAQs

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

Dharma here is both ritual and civic: religious observance (fires and sacrifice) coexists with public security (absence of theft) and stable social order.

What is the narrative situation?

The narrator continues depicting Ayodhyā as an ideal polity where religious duties and social harmony are maintained.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective righteousness—citizens uphold both sacred obligations and ethical conduct.