Shloka 2.14.26

सत्यपाशः — Kaikeyi’s Demand and the Noose of the King’s Promise

Devanagari script

ततः प्रभातां रजनीमुदिते च दिवाकरे।पुण्ये नक्षत्रयोगे च मुहूर्ते च समाहिते।।2.14.25।।वसिष्ठो गुणसम्पन्न श्शिष्यै परिवृतस्तदा। उपगृह्याशु सम्भारान्प्रविवेश पुरोत्तमम्।।2.14.26।।

Transliteration

vasiṣṭho guṇasampannaḥ śiṣyaiḥ parivṛtas tadā | upagṛhyāśu sambhārān praviveśa purottamam ||

Translation

Then the virtuous Vasiṣṭha, surrounded by his disciples, quickly gathered the ceremonial requisites and entered the finest palace.

Context

The night dawned. Ths Sun rose. The auspicious time with the sacred star in (favourable) conjunction arrived. The virtuous Vasistha, surrounded by his disciples, soon entered the best of abodes with the articles collected (for the ceremony).

Characters & Entities

• Vasiṣṭha
• disciples
• palace (Ayodhyā, implied)
• coronation articles (sambhāra)

FAQs

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

Dharma is upheld through proper rite and order: the guru-priest prepares consecration materials in an auspicious, disciplined manner.

What is the narrative situation?

On the morning set for consecration, Vasiṣṭha proceeds with preparations and enters the palace to conduct the ceremony.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vasiṣṭha’s competence, steadiness, and ritual integrity as the royal preceptor.