Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 80, Shloka 4
मर्गनिर्माणम्
Roadworks and the Royal Route Prepared for Bharata
स तु हर्षात्तमुद्देशं जनौघो विपुलः प्रयान्।अशोभत महावेगस्समुद्र इव पर्वणि।।।।
sa tu harṣāt tam uddeśaṃ janaugho vipulaḥ prayān | aśobhata mahāvegaḥ samudra iva parvaṇi ||
Adapun lautan manusia yang amat besar itu, dengan sukacita menuju tempat yang ditentukan, melaju dengan deras; tampak indah bagaikan samudra yang mengembang pada pasang purnama perayaan.
Then surveyors, experts in measurment, energetic and zealous labourers, excavators, engineers, skilled workers, architects, craftsmen, carpenters, roadlevellers, woodcutters, welldiggers, whitewashers, basketmakers, competent supervisors were sent in advance.
FAQs
Collective discipline in public life: a community moves together toward a shared duty, suggesting social harmony and coordinated action.
After preparations begin, the large body of people proceeds swiftly and happily toward the planned destination.
Public spirit and unity—people cooperate and move with shared purpose rather than disorder.