Shloka 11
यज्ञवाटप्रवेशः जनक-विश्वामित्रसंवादश्च
Arrival at the Sacrificial Ground and Janaka’s Reception
जनकस्य वचश्श्रुत्वा निषसाद महामुनि:।।1.50.11।।पुरोधा ऋत्विजश्चैव राजा च सह मन्त्रिभि:।
janakasya vacaḥ śrutvā niṣasāda mahāmuniḥ |
purodhā ṛtvijaś caiva rājā ca saha mantribhiḥ ||
Mendengar ucapan Janaka, mahāmuni (Viśvāmitra) pun duduk. Lalu purohita, para ṛtvij, sang raja, dan para menteri juga duduk menurut tata tertibnya.
In response to Janaka's words, great sage Viswamitra occupied his seat. Thereafter the family priests, officiationg priests of the sacrifice, counsellors and also the king occupied their seats according to their rank.
FAQs
Dharma here appears as proper conduct in a sacred setting—maintaining decorum and order (yajña-maryādā), honoring a sage, and observing social-ritual propriety.
At Janaka’s sacrificial venue, after Janaka speaks, Viśvāmitra sits; then the royal and priestly assembly takes their seats formally.
Janaka’s reverence and administrative propriety: he ensures orderly proceedings and respect toward spiritual authority.