Shloka 2.5.15

अभिषेकोपवास-आदेशः (Coronation Preparations and the Fast Enjoined)

Devanagari script

स राजभवनप्रख्यात्तस्माद्रामनिवेशानात्।निर्गत्य ददृशे मार्गं वसिष्ठो जनसंवृतम्।।।।

Transliteration

hṛṣṭanārīnarayutaṃ rāmaveśma tadā babhau |

yathā mattadvijagaṇaṃ praphullanalinaṃ saraḥ ||

Translation

Then Rāma’s residence, filled with delighted men and women, shone splendidly—like a lake where lotuses are fully in bloom and flocks of exhilarated birds gather.

Context

Vasistha thereafter emerged from the abode of Rama resembling a royal palace and beheld the highways filled with people.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Rāma’s residence (veśma)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is communal harmony: righteous leadership generates shared joy and social flourishing, depicted through auspicious imagery.

What is the narrative situation?

The text describes the festive, radiant atmosphere around Rāma’s residence during the coronation preparations.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s auspicious presence—his very household becomes a center of delight and order.