Shloka 1.6.16

अयोध्यावर्णनम् — Description of Ayodhya under Daśaratha

Devanagari script

कश्चिन्नरो वा नारी वा नाश्रीमान्नाप्यरूपवान् ।द्रष्टुं शक्यमयोध्यायां नापि राजन्यभक्तिमान् ।।1.6.16।।

Transliteration

kaścin naro vā nārī vā nāśrīmān nāpy arūpavān |

draṣṭuṁ śakyam ayodhyāyāṁ nāpi rājanyabhaktimān ||1.6.16||

Translation

In Ayodhyā no man or woman could be found without prosperity or without beauty; nor could anyone be seen who lacked devotion and loyalty to the king.

Context

In Ayodhya, there was no man or woman who was not endowed with wealth or beauty. It was not possible to see any one who had no devotion for the king.

Characters & Entities

• Ayodhyā
• Daśaratha (implied king)

FAQs

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

Dharma of kingship: when a ruler governs righteously, citizens flourish and loyalty arises naturally from trust and welfare.

What is the narrative situation?

Ayodhyā is portrayed as a model realm—prosperous, attractive, and united in devotion to its ruler.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rājabhakti (loyalty to the king) grounded in the king’s dharmic governance.