Shloka 28
पिण्डदानदर्शनम्
The Queens Behold Rama’s Śrāddha Offering
पुरोहितस्याग्निसमस्य वै तदा बृहस्पतेरिन्द्रमिवामराधिपः।प्रगृह्य पादौ सुसमृद्धतेजसस्सहैव तेनोपविवेश राघवः।।2.103.28।।
purohitasya agni-samasya vai tadā bṛhaspater indram ivāmarādhipaḥ | pragṛhya pādau su-samṛddha-tejasaḥ sahaiva tenopaviveśa rāghavaḥ || 2.103.28 ||
Da ergriff Rāghava die Füße jenes Hauspriesters, dessen Glanz dem Feuer glich, und setzte sich neben ihn—wie Indra, der Herr der Götter, neben Bṛhaspati sitzt.
Rama touched the feet of the family priest Vasistha, a man equivalent to effulgent fire like Indra, the lord of the gods, does to Brihaspati and sat down along with him.
FAQs
Dharma is strengthened by proper counsel: sitting beside the purohita after honoring him signals that righteous leadership listens to wisdom and tradition.
Rāma completes the act of respect to Vasiṣṭha and takes his seat near him, establishing the formal setting for counsel and dialogue.
Rāma’s reverence and composure—he follows sacred protocol even under emotional strain.