Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 5, Shloka 6
अयोध्यानगरवर्णनम्
Description of Ayodhya and the Ikshvaku Royal Setting
अयोध्या नाम नगरी तत्रासील्लोकविश्रुता ।मनुना मानवेन्द्रेण या पुरी निर्मिता स्वयम् ।।।।
ayodhyā nāma nagarī tatrāsīl loka-viśrutā | manunā mānavendreṇa yā purī nirmitā svayam ||
Trong xứ ấy có thành Ayodhyā, lừng danh khắp nhân gian—chính Manu, bậc Chúa tể loài người, đã tự tay dựng nên kinh thành ấy.
In the country called Kosala was the famous capital city of Ayodhya built by the lord of men, Manu .
FAQs
Ayodhyā is linked to Manu, emblem of law and social order; the verse frames the setting as a seat of dharma and maryādā (normative right conduct).
The narration moves from the realm of Kosala to its celebrated capital, Ayodhyā, establishing the epic’s royal center.
Institutional virtue: legitimacy and order rooted in tradition (Manu), suggesting governance aligned with dharma.