Shloka 4.26.34

महाभिषेकः — Sugriva’s Coronation and Angada’s Installation

Devanagari script

ततो हेमप्रतिष्ठाने वरास्तरणसंवृते।प्रासादशिखरे रम्ये चित्रमाल्योपशोभिते4.26.31।।प्राङ्मुखं विविधैर्मन्त्रै: स्थापयित्वा वरासने।नदीनदेभ्यस्संहृत्य तीर्थेभ्यश्च समन्ततः4.26.32।।आहृत्य च समुद्रेभ्यस्सर्वेभ्यो वानरर्षभाः।अपः कनककुम्भेषु निधाय विमलाश्शुभाः4.26.33।।शुभैर्वृषभशृङ्गैश्च कलशैश्चापि काञ्चनैः।शास्त्रदृष्टेन विधिना महर्षिविहितेन च4.26.34।।गजो गवाक्षो गवयश्शरभो गन्धमादनः।मैन्दश्च द्विविदश्चैव हनुमान्जाम्बवान्नलः4.26.35।।अभ्यषिञ्चन्त सुग्रीवं प्रसन्नेन सुगन्धिना।सलिलेन सहस्राक्षं वसवो वासवं यथा4.26.36।।

Transliteration

śubhair vṛṣabhaśṛṅgaiś ca kalaśaiś cāpi kāñcanaiḥ |

śāstradṛṣṭena vidhinā maharṣivihitena ca ||

Translation

Using auspicious bull-horns and golden vessels, they performed the consecration according to the rite approved by the śāstras and ordained by the great ṛṣis.

Context

Then Sugriva was seated facing the east on a golden throne with fine coverings on top of the mansion decorated with multicoloured garlands. As per tradition, sacred waters collected from rivers and rivulets and stored in golden pots was aportioned in accordance with the procedure ordained by the sages in sastras. At the appropriate time the pure and fragrant water was poured by Gaja, Gavaya, Sarabha, Mainda, Dvivida, Hanumanta, Jambavan and Nala on Sugriva, the bull among monkeys through horns of bulls and jars of gold, like the eight Vasus bathed the thousandeyed Indra. Thus they performed the consecration.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• kalaśa (ritual jar)
• vṛṣabhaśṛṅga (bull-horn)
• śāstra
• maharṣi (great sages)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is rājadharma grounded in śāstra: legitimate kingship is affirmed through disciplined, tradition-governed rites rather than mere force, showing that power should be established by lawful and sanctified procedure.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva is being ritually consecrated as king at Kiṣkindhā; sacred implements (bull-horns and golden jars) are used, and the rite follows scriptural and sage-prescribed rules.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Respect for sacred law and orderly governance—Sugrīva’s rule is framed as legitimate because the community installs him through śāstric procedure, reflecting restraint and reverence for tradition.