Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 80, Shloka 19
मर्गनिर्माणम्
Roadworks and the Royal Route Prepared for Bharata
बहुपांसुचयाश्चापि परिखापरिवारिताः।तत्रेन्द्रकीलप्रतिमाः प्रतोलीवरशोभिताः।।2.80.18।।प्रासादमालावितता स्सौधप्राकारसंवृताः।पताकाशोभिता स्सर्वे सुनिर्मितमहापथाः।।2.80.19।।विसर्पद्भिरिवाऽकाशे विटङ्काग्रविमानकैः।समुच्छ्रितैर्निवेशास्ते बभुश्शक्रपुरोपमाः।।2.80.20।।
prāsādamālāvitatāḥ saudhaprākārasaṃvṛtāḥ | patākāśobhitāḥ sarve sunirmitamahāpathāḥ ||
Era ladeada por fileiras de palácios e cercada por altas muralhas; por toda parte estandartes lhe davam esplendor, e as grandes vias eram largas e primorosamente construídas.
Then surveyors, experts in measurment, energetic and zealous labourers, excavators, engineers, skilled workers, architects, craftsmen, carpenters, roadlevellers, woodcutters, welldiggers, whitewashers, basketmakers, competent supervisors were sent in advance.
FAQs
Dharma in governance includes both utility and dignity: strong infrastructure and public beauty together uphold social order and collective morale.
The prepared area is described as grand—mansion-lined avenues, fortified boundaries, banners, and well-formed thoroughfares.
Care for public spaces—attention to quality, safety, and the dignity of communal life.