Shloka 1.49.22

अहल्याशापमोक्षः — The Release of Ahalya and Indra’s Restoration

Devanagari script

रामोऽपि परमां पूजां गौतमस्य महामुने:।सकाशाद्विधिवत्प्राप्य जगाम मिथिलां तत:।।।।

Transliteration

puṣpa-vṛṣṭir mahaty āsīd deva-dundubhi-nisvanaiḥ |

gandharvāpsarasāṃ caiva mahān āsīt samāgamaḥ ||

Translation

A great shower of flowers fell, amid the resonant sound of divine drums; and there was a grand gathering of Gandharvas and Apsarases as well.

Context

Having received due hospitality from the great ascetic Gautama Rama also set out towards Mithila.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē bālakāṇḍē ēkōnapañcāśassargaḥ৷৷Thus ends the fortyninth sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epiccomposed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Deva-dundubhi (divine drums)
• Gandharvas
• Apsarases

FAQs

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

When dharma is restored—here, through purification and rightful conduct—nature and the divine order symbolically affirm it through auspicious signs (flowers, drums, celestial assembly).

What is the narrative situation?

Following the redemptive turn in the Ahalya episode, celestial beings mark the event with celebratory sounds and a shower of flowers.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The virtue highlighted is the triumph of purity and righteous order; the celebration underscores the value of restoration rather than mere punishment.