A knower of the Vedas belonging to the warrior race, Dasaratha had a large armed force of four divisions, forts etc. He would employ a fourfold device with forethought. He was an ‘atiratha’ meaning one who can fight with ten thousand soldiers. Dasaratha was true to his word, a protector and looked after his subjects following the values of dharma, artha and by such actions which would promote them. The people were prompted by dharmic thoughts in their actions. They were rich and possessed valuable articles. Everyone had cows and horses and every householder aimed at worldly and otherworldly objectives. Everyone was engaged in religious rites and none was poor in either wealth or in learning. There was no mixture of races and none abstained from their duties. They accepted gifts conforming to tradition and with restraint.
There were none suffering from mental or physical pain. The women were fair-complexioned and men, loyal to the king. They sang the praise of the king and the glory of Ayodhya.
Brahmamukham 1.6.16
Brahmins remained foremost among all classes. The soldiers were brave, powerful and straightforward. They knew no defeat. They were trained well in the use of weapons. The horses were like uccaisravas of Indra brought from Kamboja, Bahlika and Vindhya regions. The elephants were of different breeds and different features brought from Himalaya, Vindhya, and Sahaya regions. The breeds were of three kinds such as those that moved speedily, slowly and at ordinary pace. Ayodhya had the appropriate name because it was a city that could not be fought against.
Dasaratha’s rule 1.6.1-9
A knower of the Vedas belonging to the warrior race, Dasaratha had a large armed force of four divisions, forts etc. He would employ a fourfold device with forethought. He was an ‘atiratha’ meaning one who can fight with ten thousand soldiers. Dasaratha was true to his word, a protector and looked after his subjects following the values of dharma, artha and by such actions which would promote them. The people were prompted by dharmic thoughts in their actions. They were rich and possessed valuable articles. Everyone had cows and horses and every householder aimed at worldly and otherworldly objectives. Everyone was engaged in religious rites and none was poor in either wealth or in learning. There was no mixture of races and none abstained from their duties. They accepted gifts conforming to tradition and with restraint.
There were none suffering from mental or physical pain. The women were fair-complexioned and men, loyal to the king. They sang the praise of the king and the glory of Ayodhya.
Brahmamukham 1.6.16
Brahmins remained foremost among all classes. The soldiers were brave, powerful and straightforward. They knew no defeat. They were trained well in the use of weapons. The horses were like uccaisravas of Indra brought from Kamboja, Bahlika and Vindhya regions. The elephants were of different breeds and different features brought from Himalaya, Vindhya, and Sahaya regions. The breeds were of three kinds such as those that moved speedily, slowly and at ordinary pace. Ayodhya had the appropriate name because it was a city that could not be fought against.