Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 15, Shloka 19
अभिषेकसज्जा तथा सुमन्त्रस्य प्रेषणम्
Coronation Preparations and Sumantra’s Commission
इत्युक्त्वाऽन्तः पुरद्वारमाजगाम पुराणवित्।।2.15.19।।सदाऽसक्तं च तद्वेश्म सुमन्त्रः प्रविवेश ह।
ity uktvā antaḥpuradvāram ājagāma purāṇavit || 2.15.19 ||
sadā’saktaṃ ca tad veśma sumantraḥ praviveśa ha |
وبعد أن قال ذلك، مضى سومانترَا—العالِمُ بالتقاليد القديمة وتواريخ الملوك—إلى بابِ المخادعِ الداخلية، ثم دخل ذلك الموضع من القصر الذي يُحفظ عادةً مُغلقًا.
For the consecration of the scion of the Raghu race (Rama), ministers, army chiefs and chiefs of merchants' associations assembled, brimming with joy.
FAQs
Maryādā (propriety) in royal life: access to the inner quarters is regulated; duty is performed within boundaries of protocol and respect.
Sumantra proceeds from the outer court into the restricted inner area to carry out the king’s business.
Disciplined service: Sumantra’s reliability and adherence to courtly norms while fulfilling his task.