Shloka 8
Adhyāya 208: Aṅgirasī-kanyāḥ
Enumeration of Aṅgiras’ daughters and attribute-names
पण्यैश्व बहुभियुक्तां सुविभक्तमहापथाम् । अश्व रथैस्तथा नागैयोचधैश्व बहुभिय्युताम्
paṇyaiś ca bahubhir yuktāṃ suvibhakta-mahāpathām | aśva-rathais tathā nāgair yodhaiś ca bahubhir yutām ||
マールカンデーヤは語った。「そこには物資が豊かに満ち、大路は整然と敷かれ、区画もよく分けられていた。さらに馬と戦車、戦象、そして多くの武人であふれていた。」
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights an ideal of well-ordered prosperity: a realm is praised when commerce is active, infrastructure is properly organized, and defense is strong—suggesting that good governance harmonizes economic welfare with public order and security.
Mārkaṇḍeya is describing a flourishing, well-organized place—marked by abundant trade goods, well-planned major roads, and a visible presence of military resources such as horses, chariots, elephants, and many warriors.