Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 14, Shloka 19
अश्वमेधप्रवृत्तिः
Commencement and Performance of Daśaratha’s Aśvamedha
नाषडङ्गविदत्रासीन्नाव्रतो नाबहुश्रुत:।सदस्यास्तस्य वै राज्ञो नावादकुशला द्विजा:।।।।
nāṣaḍaṅgavid atrāsīn nāvrato nābahuśrutaḥ |
sadasyās tasya vai rājño nāvādakuśalā dvijāḥ ||
அரசனுடைய யாகசாலையில் வேதத்தின் ஷடங்கங்களை அறியாதவனோ, விரதம் கெட்டவனோ, குறைந்த கல்வியுடையவனோ, சாஸ்திரவாதத்தில் திறமையற்றவனோ ஆகிய எந்தத் த்விஜனும்—உதவி-ரித்விகாகவோ உறுப்பினராகவோ—இல்லை.
The best of brahmins led by Rsyasringa performed the rituals of aswamedha organised by the exceedingly magnanimous king.
FAQs
Dharma requires qualified stewardship: sacred acts must be conducted by those trained, vowed, truthful, and competent—integrity and learning guard righteousness.
The text describes the high caliber of Daśaratha’s ritual assembly: every officiant is learned, disciplined, and capable.
Institutional excellence under righteous patronage—selecting competent, vow-keeping experts rather than mere outward performance.