Shloka 1.69.18

एकोनसप्ततितमः सर्गः — Daśaratha’s Departure to Videha and Marriage Arrangements

Devanagari script

जनकोऽपि महातेजा: क्रियां धर्मेण तत्त्ववित्।।।।यज्ञस्य च सुताभ्यां च कृत्वा रात्रिमुवास ह ।

Transliteration

caturaṅga-balaṃ cāpi śīghraṃ niryātu sarvaśaḥ |

mamājñā-samakālaṃ ca yāna-yugyam anuttamam ||

Translation

Let the fourfold army also depart swiftly from every quarter; and at my command, let the finest vehicles be made ready at once.

Context

Mighty philosopher Janaka also performed the sacrificial rites and spent the night (there where the sacrificial ceremony was performed) with both his daughters.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē bālakāṇḍē ēkōnasaptatitamassarga:৷৷Thus ends the sixtynineth sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• fourfold army (caturaṅga-bala)

FAQs

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

Duty-driven efficiency: righteous governance requires timely action and disciplined coordination so that obligations are met without delay.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha mobilizes his entourage to proceed toward Mithilā, ensuring both military escort and royal conveyances are ready.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Command, decisiveness, and organizational discipline in a ruler.