Shloka 10
अश्वमेधावसानम् — Dakṣiṇā-vibhāga and Avabhṛtha
Completion of the Aśvamedha
सुप्रतीतैस्तथा विप्रैः स्वागमै: सुस्वरैर्न॒प । अश्रान्तैश्ञापि लघुभिरवथ्वर्युवृषभैस्तथा
vaiśampāyana uvāca | supratītaiḥ tathā vipraiḥ svāgamaiḥ susvarair nṛpa | aśrāntaiś ca api laghubhir adhvaryu-vṛṣabhaiḥ tathā ||
毗舍波耶那说道：“噢，大王，那些通达经典、安住于各自吠陀传承的婆罗门，以清澈而优美的声调诵读真言；而最上等的阿陀婆梨耶（Adhvaryu）祭官，动作迅捷、毫不疲惫，也同样不懈地履行其仪礼之职。”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharma as disciplined performance of sacred duty: correct mantra-recitation (sound, tradition, and clarity) and tireless, efficient execution of ritual responsibilities by qualified priests.
Vaiśampāyana describes a grand sacrifice in progress: learned brāhmaṇas chant Vedic mantras with proper intonation while the leading Adhvaryu priests carry out the ritual actions swiftly and without fatigue, setting the scene for the next ritual stage.