Shloka 2.6.3

रामाभिषेकपूर्वसज्जा — Preparations for Rama’s Coronation

Devanagari script

शेषं च हविषस्तस्य प्राश्याशास्यात्मनः प्रियम्।ध्यायन्नारायणं देवं स्वास्तीर्णे कुशसंस्तरे।।2.6.3।।वाग्यत स्सह वैदेह्या भूत्वा नियतमानसः।श्रीमत्यायतने विष्णो श्शिश्ये नरवरात्मजः।।2.6.4।।

Transliteration

tatra śṛṇvan sukhā vācaḥ sūtamāgadhavandinām |

pūrvāṃ sandhyām upāsīno jajāpa yatamānasaḥ || 2.6.6 ||

Translation

There, listening to the pleasant words of bards, minstrels, and panegyrists, he performed the morning twilight worship and recited his prayers with a disciplined mind.

Context

The son of the king (Rama) partook the remainder of the havis seeking his own welfare. With a restrained mind and a vow of silence, he meditated upon Lord Narayana and slept along with Vaidehi on a well-spread bed of kusha grass in the auspicious temple of lord Visnu.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• sūta (bards)
• māgadha (minstrels)
• vandina (panegyrists)
• sandhyā (twilight worship)

FAQs

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

Dharma is daily spiritual discipline: even amid praise and celebration, one first honors sacred routine and self-control.

What is the narrative situation?

As the coronation day approaches, performers praise Rāma while he completes the prescribed morning rites and prayer.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfastness—Rāma remains centered and devotional, not distracted by acclaim.