Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 12, Shloka 6
द्वादशः सर्गः — Aśvamedha-saṅkalpa
Daśaratha resolves on the Horse Sacrifice
ततस्सुमन्त्रस्त्वरितं गत्वा त्वरितविक्रम:।समानयत्स तान्विप्रान् समस्तान्वेदपारगान्।।।।
tatas sumantras tvaritaṃ gatvā tvaritavikramaḥ | samānayat sa tān viprān samastān vedapāragān ||
Alors Sumantra, prompt dans l’action, s’y rendit aussitôt et rassembla tous les brahmanes parfaitement versés dans les Veda.
Then Sumantra, a man of smart movement went immediately and brought all those brahmins who were well-versed in the Vedas.
FAQs
Faithful service: a minister fulfills the king’s dharmic command promptly, enabling righteous action to proceed without delay.
Sumantra carries out Daśaratha’s order by quickly gathering the learned priests.
Sumantra’s efficiency and reliability in duty.