Valmiki Ramayana 1.6.22: Bala Kanda, Sarga 6, Shloka 22
अयोध्यावर्णनम् · Description of Ayodhya under Daśaratha
काम्भोजविषये जातैर्बाह्लीकैश्च हयोत्तमै: ।वनायुजैर्नदीजैश्च पूर्णा हरिहयोत्तमै:।।1.6.22।।
kāmbhojaviṣaye jātair bāhlīkaiś ca hayottamaiḥ |
vanāyujair nadījaiś ca pūrṇā harihayottamaiḥ || 1.6.22 ||
यहाँ बेस्ट घोड़े थे। काम्बोज और बाह्लिक देश के घोड़े थे। वनायु और नदी के इलाकों से भी घोड़े आए थे। सब से अच्छे घोड़े थे, हरि नाम की नस्ल के।
The city was full of excellent horses born in the regions of Kambhoja, Bahlika, Vanayu and Sindhu, similar to that of Indra's horse (called Ucchaisrava).
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Righteous rule includes responsible maintenance of state resources: strong logistics (fine horses) supports protection of citizens and the enforcement of lawful order.
Ayodhyā’s prosperity and military readiness are described through its famed horse stock sourced from renowned regions.
Administrative competence: the implied virtue of the kingdom is organized abundance—resources gathered and maintained for stability and defense.
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