Shloka 1.69.16

एकोनसप्ततितमः सर्गः — Daśaratha’s Departure to Videha and Marriage Arrangements

Devanagari script

तत स्सर्वे मुनिगणा: परस्परसमागमे।।हर्षेण महता युक्तास्तां निशामवसन् सुखम्।।

Transliteration

tataḥ sarve munigaṇāḥ paraspara-samāgame |

harṣeṇa mahatā yuktās tāṁ niśām avasan sukham || 1.69.16 ||

Translation

Thereafter all the companies of sages, rejoicing greatly in one another’s presence, spent that night in comfort and peace.

Context

Thereupon hosts of sages in one another's company, filled with great delight spent the night comfortably.

Characters & Entities

• sages (munigaṇāḥ)

FAQs

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

Satsaṅga (holy fellowship) supports dharma: the sages’ harmonious gathering signals a righteous, auspicious social atmosphere around the sacred rite.

What is the narrative situation?

On the eve of the wedding proceedings, the assembled sages remain together, pleased and at ease.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Harmony and spiritual joy—collective concord among the sages, reflecting inner discipline and dharmic unity.