Shloka 1.6.15

अयोध्यावर्णनम् — Description of Ayodhya under Daśaratha

Devanagari script

नाषडङ्गविदत्रासीन्नाव्रतो नासहस्रद: ।न दीन: क्षिप्तचित्तो वा व्यथितो वाऽपि कश्चन ।।1.6.15।।

Transliteration

nāṣaḍaṅgavid atrāsīn nāvrato nāsahasradaḥ |

na dīnaḥ kṣiptacitto vā vyathito vāpi kaścana ||1.6.15||

Translation

There was no one unversed in the six Vedāṅgas, none without vows, none who failed to give in thousands; nor was anyone seen distressed, distracted in mind, or afflicted.

Context

There was no brahmin who was not well versed in the Vedangas or who did not perform religious vows. There was not even one who would not donate in thousands. There was no one distracted or depressed.

Characters & Entities

• Ayodhyā
• Vedāṅgas

FAQs

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

Dharma integrates learning, observance, and generosity; when these flourish, social suffering and mental agitation diminish.

What is the narrative situation?

The narrator continues listing features of Ayodhyā’s ideal culture: scholarship, vows, large-scale giving, and absence of distress.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śāstra-knowledge and dāna (giving) as markers of a stable, dharmic community.