Shloka 1.6.25
अयोध्यावर्णनम् — Description of Ayodhya under Daśaratha
भद्रैर्मन्द्रैर्मृगैश्चैव भद्रमन्द्रमृगैस्तथा।भद्रमन्द्रैर्भद्रमृगैर्मृगमन्द्रैश्च सा पुरी।नित्यमत्तैस्सदा पूर्णा नागैरचलसन्निभै:।।1.6.25।।
bhadrair mandrair mṛgaiś caiva bhadramandramṛgais tathā |
bhadramandrair bhadramṛgair mṛgamandraiś ca sā purī |
nityamattaiḥ sadā pūrṇā nāgair acalasannibhaiḥ || 1.6.25 ||
That city was always filled with mountain-like elephants, ever in musth—of the Bhadra, Mandra, and Mṛga types, and also of their mixed breeds: Bhadra–Mandra, Bhadra–Mṛga, and Mṛga–Mandra.
The city (of Ayodhya) was always full of intoxicated elephants resembling mountains belonging to the races of Bhadra, Mandra, Mriga and interbreed of these three races, interbreed of races of Bhadra and Mandra, Bhadra and Mriga, Mriga and Mandra.
The verse indirectly supports dharma through the ideal of a stable, well-resourced capital: prosperity and power are portrayed as instruments for protection and public order.
Ayodhyā’s abundance is elaborated by listing elephant breeds and crossbreeds, emphasizing the city’s continuous readiness and wealth.
Institutional strength: the capital’s enduring capacity reflects organized governance and preparedness.