Shloka 2.3.10

यौवराज्याभिषेक-उपकल्पनम् (Preparations for Rama’s Installation as Yuvaraja)

Devanagari script

सुवर्णादीनि रत्नानि बलीन् सर्वौषधीरपि।।2.3.8।।

शुक्लमाल्यांश्च लाजांश्च पृथक्च मधुसर्पिषी।

अहतानि च वासांसि रथं सर्वायुधान्यपि।।2.3.9।।

चतुरङ्गबलं चैव गजं च शुभलक्षणम्।

चामरव्यजने श्वेते ध्वजं छत्रं च पाण्डुरम्।।2.3.10।।

शतं च शातकुम्भानां कुम्भानाग्निवर्चसाम्।

हिरण्यशृङ्गमृषभं समग्रं व्याघ्रचर्म च।।2.3.11।।

उपस्थापयत प्रातरग्न्यगारं महीपतेः।

Transliteration

suvarṇādīni ratnāni balīn sarvauṣadhīr api |

śuklamālyāṃś ca lājāṃś ca pṛthak ca madhusarpiṣī |

ahatāni ca vāsāṃsi rathaṃ sarvāyudhāny api |

caturaṅgabalaṃ caiva gajaṃ ca śubhalakṣaṇam |

cāmaravyajane śvete dhvajaṃ chatraṃ ca pāṇḍuram |

śataṃ ca śātakumbhānāṃ kumbhānām agnivarcasām |

hiraṇyaśṛṅgam ṛṣabhaṃ samagraṃ vyāghracarma ca |

upasthāpayata prātar agnyagāraṃ mahīpateḥ ||

Translation

By early morning, have all this set forth in the king’s agni-gṛha, the fire-sanctuary: gold and other precious metals, gems, offerings and every medicinal herb; white garlands and roasted grains; honey and ghee kept separate; fresh garments, a chariot and all kinds of weapons; the fourfold army and an auspiciously marked elephant; white yak-tail fans, a banner and a pale parasol; a hundred radiant golden vessels; a complete bull with gold-plated horns, and a tiger-skin.

Context

 By tomorrow early morning arrange in the place set aside for sacred fire in the king's palace gold and other metals, gems, articles of worship, also herbs, garlands of white flowers, roasted corn, honey and clarified butter in separate containers, fresh clothes, chariot, weapons of every kind, army of four divisions, an elephant possessing auspicious marks, white fans made of Yak's hair, a standard, white parasol, a hundred golden vessels shining like fire, a bull with goldplated horns and a tiger skin.

Characters & Entities

• mahīpati (the king, i.e., Daśaratha)
• agnyagāra (fire-sanctuary)
• caturaṅgabala (fourfold army)
• gaja (elephant)
• dhvaja (banner)
• chatra (parasol)
• cāmara (yak-tail fan)
• ṛṣabha (bull)
• vyāghracarma (tiger-skin)

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed as orderly performance of sacred and royal duties: careful preparation for rites reflects reverence for truth-bearing ritual (satya) and responsibility in governance.

What is the narrative situation?

In Ayodhyā, officials instruct that all materials be assembled in the king’s fire-sanctuary for imminent royal ceremonies (connected with state rites and coronation preparations).

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Discipline and meticulousness—ritual and state duties require completeness, purity, and proper arrangement.