Shloka 2.65.9

अयोध्याकाण्डे पञ्चषष्टितमः सर्गः — Daśaratha’s Death Discovered in the Palace (Morning Rites Turn to Lament)

Devanagari script

मङ्गलालम्भनीयानि प्राशनीयान्युपस्करान्।उपनिन्युस्तथाप्यन्याः कुमारीबहुलाः स्त्रियः।।।।

Transliteration

maṅgalālambhanīyāni prāśanīyāny upaskarān | upaninyus tathāpy anyāḥ kumārībahulāḥ striyaḥ ||

Translation

Other women—many of them young maidens—also brought auspicious anointing materials, pleasing refreshments, and the ritual accessories required for completing the bathing ceremony.

Context

Also, a group of women mostly young maidens brought auspicious unguents, articles gratifying the senses and those necessary accessories for completion of bathing process.

Characters & Entities

• women attendants
• kumārī (maidens)
• ritual accessories (upaskara)

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed as cooperative participation in auspicious rites—each group fulfilling its role so that the larger ceremonial duty is completed properly.

What is the narrative situation?

A group of women brings additional items—unguents, refreshments, and implements—needed to complete the bathing ritual.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Service-mindedness and attentiveness—supporting communal duty through timely provision of necessities.