Shloka 1.6.29

अयोध्यावर्णनम् — Description of Ayodhya under Daśaratha

Devanagari script

न नास्तिको नानृतको न कश्चिदबहुश्रुत: ।

नासूयको न चाशक्तो नाविद्वान्विद्यते तदा ॥

Transliteration

na nāstiko nānṛtako na kaścidabahuśrutaḥ |

nāsūyako na cāśakto nāvidvān vidyate tadā ||

Translation

At that time, there was no atheist, no liar, no one with scanty knowledge, no one jealous, no one incompetent, and no one unlearned.

Characters & Entities

• Ayodhya

FAQs

How does this verse describe the adherence to Satya (Truth) in Ayodhya?

The verse explicitly states 'na anṛtakaḥ' (no liar), indicating that truthfulness was a fundamental virtue practiced by every citizen in the kingdom.

What does the verse suggest about the educational standards of the time?

By stating there was no one 'abahuśrutaḥ' (of little hearing/learning) or 'avidvān' (unlearned), it suggests a society with universal literacy and deep knowledge of scriptures.