Valmiki Ramayana 1.13.4: Bala Kanda, Sarga 13, Shloka 4
हयमेध
यज्ञोपक्रमः · Commencement of the Aśvamedha Preparations
भवान् स्निग्धस्सुहृन्मह्यं गुरुश्च परमो महान् ।
ओढव्यो भवता चैव भारो यज्ञस्य चोद्यतः ॥४॥
bhavān snigdhaḥ suhṛn mahyaṃ guruś ca paramo mahān |
oḍhavyo bhavatā caiva bhāro yajñasya codyataḥ ||4||
आप मेरे अच्छे दोस्त हो और बड़े गुरु हो भी। इसलिए यह यज्ञ का काम आपके ऊपर है। यज्ञ शुरू हो चुका है, अब आप इसका ज़िम्मा लो।
You are an affectionate friend and most reverential spiritual guide to me. The burden of performing the sacrifice which has since commenced shall be borne by you".
FAQs
Dharma here is honoring rightful authority and competence: Daśaratha entrusts sacred duty to a qualified guru, showing that righteous action includes proper delegation and reverence toward spiritual leadership.
As the sacrifice has begun, Daśaratha formally requests Ṛśyaśṛṅga to take full charge of the yajña’s conduct and responsibilities.
Daśaratha’s humility and guru-reverence (guru-sammāna), along with conscientiousness in ensuring the yajña is performed under proper guidance.
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