Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 14, Shloka 30
अश्वमेधप्रवृत्तिः
Commencement and Performance of Daśaratha’s Aśvamedha
पशूनां त्रिशतं तत्र यूपेषु नियतं तदा।अश्वरत्नोत्तमं तस्य राज्ञो दशरथस्य च ।।।।
paśūnāṃ triśataṃ tatra yūpeṣu niyataṃ tadā | aśva-ratnottamaṃ tasya rājño daśarathasya ca ||
تب وہاں یُوپوں (قربانی کے کھمبوں) پر تین سو پشو باندھے گئے، اور راجہ دشرتھ کا وہ اَشْوَرَتْن—گھوڑوں میں سب سے اُتم، گویا گھوڑوں کا جواہر—بھی مقرر کیا گیا۔
Three hundred animals and the jewel of the horses (from the stables) belonging to king Dasaratha were bound to the sacrificial posts.
FAQs
Dharma is the king’s public commitment to sanctioned duty: the rite is not casual but formally provisioned, showing resolve to follow a vowed path with visible accountability.
The sacrificial preparations intensify: numerous animals and Daśaratha’s finest horse are bound to the posts as part of the Aśvamedha.
Royal resolve and willingness to bear the burdens of dharmic kingship through formal rites.