Shloka 28

हयमेध

यज्ञोपक्रमः — Commencement of the Aśvamedha Preparations

Devanagari script

स्वयमेव हि धर्मात्मा प्रययौ मुनिशासनात्।सुमन्त्रस्त्वरितो भूत्वा समानेतुं महीक्षित:।।1.13.28।।

Transliteration

svayam eva hi dharmātmā prayayau muniśāsanāt |

sumantras tvarito bhūtvā samānetuṃ mahīkṣitaḥ || 1.13.28 ||

Translation

ពិតប្រាកដណាស់ សុមន្ត្រា អ្នកមានធម៌ បានចេញដំណើរដោយខ្លួនឯងយ៉ាងប្រញាប់ តាមព្រះបញ្ជារបស់មុនី ដើម្បីទៅអញ្ជើញ និងនាំព្រះមហាក្សត្រទាំងឡាយមក។

Word by Word

स्वयम्himself / personally

एवindeed / alone

हिfor / indeed

धर्मात्माthe righteous one

प्रययौset out / went forth

मुनि-शासनात्from the sage’s command / due to the sage’s order

सुमन्त्रःSumantra

त्वरितःquick / in haste

भूत्वाhaving become

समानेतुम्to bring/escort (together)

महीक्षितःkings

Context

All the workers reported to the wise sage, Vasishta about the tasks completed for the sacrifice.

Characters & Entities

Sumantra

Vasiṣṭha (implied by muniśāsana)

Kings (mahīkṣitaḥ)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is obedience to wise guidance and personal responsibility: Sumantra does not merely delegate; he participates directly to ensure the righteous task succeeds.

What is the narrative situation?

Beyond sending emissaries, Sumantra himself departs swiftly to bring the invited rulers.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Diligence rooted in dharma—prompt action, humility before the sage’s command, and reliability in state service.