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Shloka 6.115.19

विभीषणाभिषेकः (Vibhīṣaṇa’s Consecration) and Hanumān’s Commission to Sītā

प्रकृतयस्सान्त्वयित्वा च ततोराममुपागमत् ।।।।दध्यक्षतान्मोदकांश्चलाजास्सुमनसस्तथा ।आजह्रुरथसन्तुष्टाःपौरास्तस्मैनिशाचराः ।।।।

rāvaṇasya vadhaṃ ghoraṃ rāghavasya parākramam | suyuddhaṃ vānarāṇāṃ ca sugrīvasya ca mantritam |

anurāgaṃ ca vīryaṃ ca saumitrer lakṣmaṇasya ca | pativratātvaṃ sītāyā hanūmati parākramam |

kathayanto mahābhāgā jagmur hṛṣṭā yathāgatam ||

Recounting the dreadful slaying of Rāvaṇa, Rāghava’s prowess, the noble battle of the Vānaras and Sugrīva’s counsel—together with Lakṣmaṇa Saumitrī’s loyal affection and valor, Sītā’s steadfast pativrata fidelity, and Hanumān’s heroism—the blessed ones, rejoicing, departed as they had come.

Consoling the subjects of the kingdom with good words, Vibheeshana sought Rama's presence. The people were very happy and brought curds, yellow rice grains (rice mixed with turmeric), flowers and sweets and parched grain and offered.

R
Rāvaṇa
R
Rāma (Rāghava)
V
Vanaras
S
Sugrīva
L
Lakṣmaṇa (Saumitri)
S
Sītā
H
Hanumān

Dharma is remembered through exemplary virtues: righteous victory (over adharma), loyal service, wise counsel, and truth-steady fidelity become the community’s moral narrative.

After the decisive events, respected witnesses or participants speak of the major deeds and virtues and then depart, rejoicing.

A constellation of virtues: Rāma’s righteous prowess, Sugrīva’s prudent counsel, Lakṣmaṇa’s loyal love and valor, Sītā’s pativratā steadfastness, and Hanumān’s heroic energy.