Shloka 19
इन्द्रवरदानम् / Indra Grants Boons: Restoration of the Vanara Host
गच्छायोध्यामितोराजन्विसर्जय च वानरान् ।।।।मैथिलींसान्त्वयस्वैनामनुरक्तांयशस्विनीम् ।
gacchāyodhyām ito rājan visarjaya ca vānarān | maithilīṃ sāntvayasvainām anuraktāṃ yaśasvinīm ||
Zieh von hier nach Ayodhyā, o König, und entlasse die Vānaras. Und tröste Maithilī, die Ruhmreiche, dir in Liebe ergeben, und beruhige ihr Herz.
"King, return from here to Ayodhya leaving the monkeys. Reassure Mythili, who is very dear to you and an illustrious one."
FAQs
Maryādā (right conduct) after victory: conclude duties properly—honor allies, return to rightful rule, and offer compassionate reassurance to Sītā.
The gods advise Rāma on the immediate post-war steps: return to Ayodhyā, release the allied forces, and console Sītā.
Responsible kingship and empathy: a dharmic ruler completes obligations and heals emotional wounds, not only military ones.