Valmiki Ramayana 1.14.3: Bala Kanda, Sarga 14, Shloka 3
अश्वमेधप्रवृत्तिः
Commencement and Performance of Daśaratha’s Aśvamedha
कर्म कुर्वन्ति विधिवद्याजका वेदपारगा:।यथाविधि यथान्यायं परिक्रामन्ति शास्त्रत:।।।।
karma kurvanti vidhivad yājakā veda-pāragāḥ | yathā-vidhi yathā-nyāyaṃ parikrāmanti śāstrataḥ ||
यज्ञ के पंडित जो वेदें जानते थे, वो सब काम सही तरीके से कर रहे थे। वो हर एक चीज़ शास्त्र के हिसाब से कर रहे थे। कोई गलती नहीं हो रही थी। सब कुछ रूल के मुताबिक चल रहा था।
The chief priests, masters of the Vedas, conducted the rituals in consonance with traditions and scriptures. They officiated in conformity with duties laid down in the Vedas and according to law.
FAQs
Dharma is faithful compliance with sacred and legal order: knowledge (Veda) is joined to right practice (vidhi/nyāya), embodying satya as accuracy and integrity in action.
The text summarizes how the priests conduct the Aśvamedha procedures—methodically and in accordance with scripture.
Learned discipline—expertise that expresses itself as careful, lawful conduct rather than mere display of scholarship.
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