Shloka 2.6.4

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

tuṣṭāva praṇataś caiva śirasā madhusūdanam |

vimalakṣaumasaṃvīto vācayāmāsa sa dvijān || 2.6.7 ||

Translation

With his head bowed, he praised Madhusūdana; clad in spotless linen-silk, he had the brahmins recite the purificatory mantras.

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 wellspread bed of kusha grass in the auspicious temple of lord Visnu.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Madhusūdana (Viṣṇu)
• dvija (brahmins)

FAQs

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

Dharma is humility before the divine and respect for sacred learning—honoring Viṣṇu and the brahmins’ ritual recitation.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma, preparing for the royal rite, performs worship and arranges for mantras of purification to be recited.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Humility and reverence—his kingship is framed as service under divine and dharmic order.