Shloka 1.73.38
त्रिसप्ततितमः सर्गः (Sarga 73): Mithilā Vivāha—Kanyādāna and the Fourfold Marriage Rites
दिव्यदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषैर्गीतवादित्रनिस्वनै:।।।।ननृतुश्चाप्सरस्सङ्घा गन्धर्वाश्च जगु: कलम्।विवाहे रघुमुख्यानां तदद्भुतमदृश्यत।।।।
divyadundubhinirghoṣair gītavāditranisvanaiḥ | nanṛtuś cāpsarassaṅghā gandharvāś ca jaguḥ kalam | vivāhe raghumukhyānāṁ tad adbhutam adṛśyata ||
Amid the booming of celestial kettledrums and the resonance of song and instruments, hosts of Apsarases danced and Gandharvas sang in exquisite melody. At the marriage of the foremost of the Raghus, a wondrous spectacle was seen.
While the bridal ceremony of the foremost of Raghus was on, the apsaras danced to the tune of songs and instrumental music. Sounds of celestial kettle-drums were heard. Gandharvas sang in mellifluous melody. It was an unearthly sight.
When dharma is upheld in a major life rite, it is depicted as generating harmony and auspiciousness—truthful, rightful action is celebrated as a cosmic good.
As the weddings proceed, celestial beings celebrate with music and dance, marking the event as extraordinary.
The worthiness of the Raghu princes—their dhārmic stature is implied by the heavenly celebration.