Shloka 6.123.18

इन्द्रवरदानम् / Indra Grants Boons: Restoration of the Vanara Host

Devanagari script

काकुत्स्थंपरिपूर्णार्थंदृष्टवासर्वेसुरोत्तमाः ।।।।अब्रुवन्परमप्रीतास्स्तुत्वारामंसलक्ष्मणम् ।

Transliteration

kākutsthaṃ paripūrṇārthaṃ dṛṣṭvā sarve surottamāḥ | abruvan paramaprītāḥ stutvā rāmaṃ salakṣmaṇam ||

Translation

Seeing Kakutstha’s purpose fully accomplished, all the foremost gods, filled with supreme delight, praised Rāma together with Lakṣmaṇa and then spoke.

Context

Seeing all of them fully accomplished, the best of Suras very affectionately praised Rama and Lakshmana and spoke.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Kākutstha)
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Surottamāḥ (gods)

FAQs

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

Dharma is publicly affirmed: righteous accomplishment gains recognition not for pride, but as confirmation of moral order.

What is the narrative situation?

After the boon and restoration, the gods observe success and offer praise before giving counsel.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dharma-siddhi (accomplishment of righteous duty): Rāma’s goal is portrayed as completed in alignment with cosmic approval.