Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 14, Shloka 13
अश्वमेधप्रवृत्तिः
Commencement and Performance of Daśaratha’s Aśvamedha
अन्नकूटाश्च बहवो दृश्यन्ते पर्वतोपमा:।दिवसे दिवसे तत्र सिद्धस्य विधिवत्तदा।।।।
annakūṭāś ca bahavo dṛśyante parvatopamāḥ |
divase divase tatra siddhasya vidhivat tadā || 1.14.13 ||
Di sana, hari demi hari, kelihatan banyak timbunan makanan laksana gunung, disediakan menurut tata cara suci yang semestinya.
There, could be seen day after day heaps of nicely cooked food, looking like mountains.
FAQs
Dharma joins abundance with order: generosity is vast, yet remains “vidhivat”—disciplined by right procedure, showing that ethical giving is both plentiful and properly managed.
The narrator describes the spectacle of continual, immense food preparation at the sacrificial grounds.
Steadfast public beneficence—sustained provision over many days reflects enduring commitment, not a single act of charity.