Shloka 2.5.7

अभिषेकोपवास-आदेशः (Coronation Preparations and the Fast Enjoined)

Devanagari script

अभ्येत्य त्वरमाणश्च रथाभ्याशं मनीषिणः।ततोऽवतारयामास परिगृह्य रथात्स्वयम्।।।।

Transliteration

tad-agrya-veṣa-pramadā-janākulaṃ

mahendra-veśma-pratimaṃ niveśanam |

vidīpayaṃś cāru viveśa pārthivaḥ

śaśīva tārā-gaṇa-saṅkulaṃ nabhaḥ ||

Translation

The king entered that residence—like Mahendra’s palace—thronged with women in splendid attire; and as he went in, he shone with beauty, like the moon illuminating a sky crowded with stars.

Context

Hastening with rapid strides, Rama approached the chariot of the sagacious Vasistha and personally helped him alight from the chariot.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Mahendra/Indra
• Antaḥpura (implied inner residence)
• Women of the palace

FAQs

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

Dharma here is indirect: royal splendour is portrayed as orderly and luminous, implying that legitimate power should ‘illuminate’ and sustain harmony rather than create disorder.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha enters his inner residence, described through grand similes (Indra’s palace; moon amid stars).

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Majesty tempered by order—kingly presence that brings coherence and radiance to the royal household—is emphasized.