Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 14, Shloka 9
अश्वमेधप्रवृत्तिः
Commencement and Performance of Daśaratha’s Aśvamedha
न तेष्वहस्सु श्रान्तो वा क्षुधितो वापि दृश्यते।नाविद्वान्ब्राह्मणस्तत्र नाशतानुचरस्तथा।।।।
na teṣv ahassu śrānto vā kṣudhito vāpi dṛśyate | na avidvān brāhmaṇas tatra na aśatānucaras tathā ||
ആ ദിവസങ്ങളിൽ ആരെയും ക്ഷീണിതനോ വിശപ്പുള്ളവനോ ആയി കണ്ടില്ല; അവിടെ അജ്ഞനായ ബ്രാഹ്മണനും ഇല്ലായിരുന്നു, നൂറു അനുചരന്മാർ ഇല്ലാത്തവനും ഇല്ലായിരുന്നു.
During the days (of sacrifice) none felt tired or hungry. There was no brahmin who was not learned or had less than a hundred followers (or disciples).
FAQs
Dharma is upheld through collective well-being and competence: a righteous undertaking supports participants materially (no hunger/fatigue) and intellectually (learned officiants).
The text highlights the prosperous, well-organized atmosphere of the sacrifice—well-provisioned workers and highly qualified ritual specialists.
The king’s capacity for righteous governance and patronage (ensuring welfare), alongside the Brahmins’ learning and discipline.