Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 13, Shloka 18
हयमेध
यज्ञोपक्रमः — Commencement of the Aśvamedha Preparations
ततस्सुमन्त्रमानीय वसिष्ठो वाक्यमब्रवीत्।निमन्त्रयस्व नृपतीन्पृथिव्यां ये च धार्मिका:।।1.13.18।।
tatas sumantram ānīya vasiṣṭho vākyam abravīt | nimantrayasva nṛpatīn pṛthivyāṃ ye ca dhārmikāḥ || 1.13.18 ||
随后，婆悉吒召来苏曼特罗，对他说：“去邀请大地上奉行正法的诸王。”
Then all of them approached Vasishta and said, "everything has been wellarranged in accordance with your instruction. There is no deficiency. Everything will be done as instructed by you without leaving out anything."
FAQs
Public rites are strengthened by dhārmika leadership: righteous kings are invited to witness and support a dharmic undertaking.
With preparations underway, Vasiṣṭha directs Sumantra to begin formal invitations to worthy rulers.
Discernment in association (saṅga): choosing dhārmika companions for a sacred, public event.