Valmiki Ramayana 2.91.63 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 91, Shloka 63
भरद्वाजाश्रमे भरतसैन्यस्य दिव्यात्मिथ्यम् / Divine Hospitality to Bharata’s Army at Bharadvaja’s Hermitage
नृत्यन्ति स्म हसन्ति स्म गायन्ति स्म च सैनिकाःसमन्तात्परिधावन्ति माल्योपेतास्सहस्रशः।।।।
nṛtyanti sma hasanti sma gāyanti sma ca sainikāḥ |
samantāt paridhāvanti mālyopetāḥ sahasraśaḥ ||
Beribu-ribu askar, berhias kalungan bunga, berlari ke segenap penjuru—menari, ketawa, dan bernyanyi.
Those thousands of soldiers wearing flower garlands ran about dancing, singing, and laughing.
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The verse highlights orderly well-being in a righteous polity: when governance and provisioning are proper, people are free from distress and can express joy without harming others.
The narrative describes the atmosphere in the royal/army encampment, where large numbers of soldiers are enjoying themselves amid abundant arrangements.
Collective discipline and contentment—joy expressed in a communal setting without disorder or conflict.
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