Shloka 4.26.25

महाभिषेकः — Sugriva’s Coronation and Angada’s Installation

Devanagari script

तस्य पाण्डुरमाजह्रुश्छत्रं हेमपरिष्कृतम्4.26.23।।शुक्ले च वालव्यजने हेमदण्डे यशस्करे।तथा सर्वाणि रत्नानि सर्वबीजौषधीरपि4.26.24सक्षीराणां च वृक्षाणां प्ररोहान्कुसुमानि च।शुक्लानि चैव वस्त्राणि श्वेतं चैवानुलेपनम्4.26.25।।सुगन्धीनि च माल्यानि स्थलजान्यम्बुजानि च।चन्दनानि च दिव्यानि गन्धांश्च विविधान्बहून्4.26.26।।अक्षतं जातरूपं च प्रियङ्गुमधुसर्पिषी।दधि चर्म च वैयाघ्रं वाराही चाप्युपानहौ4.26.27।।समालम्भनमादाय रोचनां समनश्शिलाम्।आग्मुस्तत्र मुदिता वराः कन्यास्तु षोडश4.26.28।।

Transliteration

śuklāni caiva vastrāṇi śvetaṃ caivānulepanam॥

Translation

They also brought white garments, and white unguent for ceremonial anointing.

Context

The monkeys brought a white canopy decorated with gold and two chamaras with glorious golden staff. They also brought jewels, all kinds of medicinal herbs, sprouts, sap from trees, white flowers and white clothes, unguents, garlands of fragrant lotuses that grow on land and water, heavently sandal, fragrants of different kinds, goldcoloured paddy, honey of priyanga, curds, tiger skin and sandals made of boar skin. Then sixteen beautiful, cheerful females appeared with unguent, gorochana mixed with red arsenic (used for putting tilaka on the forehead).

FAQs

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

Rājadharma is supported by proper, orderly rites: the careful gathering of auspicious materials signifies that kingship is not mere power but a sanctified responsibility undertaken through disciplined tradition.

What is the narrative situation?

During preparations for Sugrīva’s consecration, the vānaras assemble auspicious items—here, white garments and white anointing paste—used in the abhiṣeka ceremony.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective discipline and reverence for sacred procedure: the vānaras’ attentive service reflects loyalty and commitment to rightful order.