Shloka 1.60.9
त्रिशङ्कुस्वर्गारोহণम् — Trishanku’s Bodily Ascent and the New Constellations
ऋत्विजश्चानुपूर्व्येण मन्त्रवन्मन्त्रकोविदा:।।।।चक्रु: कर्माणि सर्वाणि यथाकल्पं यथाविधि।
ṛtvijaś cānupūrvyena mantravan mantrakovidāḥ | cakruḥ karmāṇi sarvāṇi yathākalpaṃ yathāvidhi ||
The officiating priests, skilled in mantras, performed every rite in proper sequence, exactly as laid down in the kalpa manuals and as prescribed by rule.
The officiating priests proficient in chanting mantras performed in order of their respective ranks all the rites in accordance with the Yojanakalpa adhering to codes and traditions.
Dharma here is fidelity to sacred procedure and truthfulness in action: rites must be performed as prescribed, not according to convenience or ego.
The sacrifice continues smoothly, with the priests executing all rituals in rank-order and with correct mantra-recitation.
Professional integrity and discipline of the priests—competence joined with obedience to tradition.