Shloka 1.6.14

अयोध्यावर्णनम् — Description of Ayodhya under Daśaratha

Devanagari script

न नास्तिको नानृतको न कश्चिदबहुश्रुत: ।नासूयको न चाऽशक्तो नाविद्वान्विद्यते तदा ।।1.6.14।।

Transliteration

na nāstiko nānṛtako na kaścid abahuśrutaḥ |

nāsūyako na cāśakto nāvidvān vidyate tadā ||1.6.14||

Translation

At that time no nāstika was found, no liar, and none poorly learned; none was envious, none incompetent—nor was anyone seen without true knowledge.

Context

That time there was no atheist, no liar and none ignorant of the sastras. There was no one who was jealous, incompetent or illiterate.

Characters & Entities

• Ayodhyā

FAQs

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

Satya and vidyā are pillars of dharmic society: truthfulness, learning, and competence replace deceit, envy, and ignorance.

What is the narrative situation?

The narrator presents Ayodhyā as morally exemplary, emphasizing intellectual and ethical integrity among its people.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Truthfulness joined with learning—social trust grounded in knowledge and honesty.