Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 81, Shloka 14
एकाशीति तमः सर्गः
Bharata’s Grief, Courtly Summons, and the Assembly Hall
ततो हलहलाशब्दस्सुमहान्समपद्यत।रथैरश्वैर्गजैश्चापि जनानामुपगच्छताम्।।।।
tato halahalāśabdaḥ sumahān samapadyata | rathair aśvair gajaiś cāpi janānām upagacchatām ||
Kemudian terdengarlah hiruk-pikuk yang sangat besar ketika orang-orang berdatangan—dengan kereta, menunggang kuda, dan juga menaiki gajah.
As they (invitees) began arriving on chariots, horses and elephants, there arose a great tumult.
FAQs
Dharma here is institutional responsiveness: when duty calls, the polity mobilizes quickly, showing readiness to support rightful deliberation and action.
Summoned persons arrive in large numbers, creating the noise and bustle of an urgent royal gathering.
Promptness and public participation—people respond actively to the summons of leadership.