Valmiki Ramayana 2.5.24 – Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 5, Shloka 24 | Sanskrit, German Translation & Meaning | Vedapath

Valmiki Ramayana 2.5.24 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 5, Shloka 24

अभिषेकोपवास-आदेशः

Coronation Preparations and the Fast Enjoined

Devanagari script

चैव तदा तुल्यं सहासीनास्सभासदः।आसनेभ्यस्समुत्तस्थुः पूजयन्तः पुरोहितम्।।।।

Transliteration

caiva tadā tulyaṃ sahāsīnāḥ sabhāsadaḥ |

āsanebhyaḥ samuttasthuḥ pūjayantaḥ purohitam ||

Translation

Da erhoben sich auch die dort sitzenden Hofleute von ihren Sitzen und erwiesen dem königlichen Priester Ehre.

Word by Word

चand

एवindeed

तदाthen

तुल्यम्similarly

सह-आसीनाःseated together (with him)

सभासदःcourtiers/assembly-members

आसनेभ्यःfrom (their) seats

समुत्तस्थुःrose up

पूजयन्तःhonouring

पुरोहितम्the priest

Context

Having crossed the three courtyards in the chariot, that foremost of ascetics (Vasistha) entered Rams's abode, shining like a mass of white clouds.

Characters & Entities

Vasiṣṭha (purohita)

Sabhā (assembly)

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is collective observance of respect: when leaders honour the righteous, society follows, sustaining moral order and reverence for wisdom.

What is the narrative situation?

The entire assembly rises to honour Vasiṣṭha, mirroring the king’s own respectful gesture.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Civic discipline and shared reverence—public etiquette aligned with righteousness—are emphasized.

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