Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 5, Shloka 19
अयोध्यानगरवर्णनम्
Description of Ayodhya and the Ikshvaku Royal Setting
विमानमिव सिद्धानां तपसाधिगतं दिवि ।सुनिवेशितवेश्मान्तां नरोत्तमसमावृताम् ।।।।
vimānam iva siddhānāṃ tapasādhigataṃ divi | suniveśitaveśmāntāṃ narottamasamāvṛtām ||
वह पुरी तपस्या से सिद्धों द्वारा स्वर्ग में प्राप्त विमान के समान थी; उसमें भवन-पंक्तियाँ अत्यन्त सुयोजित थीं और वह नरोत्तम जनों से परिपूर्ण थी।
Like an aerial car acquired by the siddhas in heaven through their austerities, the palaces were perfectly constructed in rows and inhabited by the noblest of men.
FAQs
The imagery links prosperity to merit (tapas) and virtue: dharma and disciplined effort are presented as the foundation of excellence in both people and institutions.
Ayodhyā’s elevated status is emphasized through a celestial comparison and by praising the quality of its inhabitants.
Nobility of character among citizens—ethical excellence as the real ornament of the city.