Shloka 6.123.3

इन्द्रवरदानम् / Indra Grants Boons: Restoration of the Vanara Host

Devanagari script

एवमुक्तोमहेन्द्रेणप्रसन्नेनमहात्मना ।सुप्रसन्नमनाहृष्टोवचनंप्राहराघवः ।।।।

Transliteration

bhrātaraṃ bharataṃ paśya tvacchokād vratacāriṇam | śatrughnaṃ ca mahātmānaṃ mātṝḥ sarvāḥ parantapa | abhiṣecaya cātmānaṃ paurān gatvā praharṣaya ||

Translation

O subduer of foes, behold your brother Bharata—steadfast in his vow, wasting in grief for you; behold also the great-souled Śatrughna and all your mothers. Accept consecration as king, and on reaching the citizens, gladden them.

Context

Gratified by Mahendra's words, Raghava was very happy and pleased, submitting to him as follows.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Indra
• Bharata
• Śatrughna
• mothers of Rāma
• citizens (paurāḥ)

FAQs

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

Dharma of governance and reassurance: rightful coronation is not personal triumph but a duty to family and citizens.

What is the narrative situation?

This verse repeats the instruction to reunite with Bharata and proceed to consecration, reflecting transmission/recension duplication.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharata’s loyalty and austerity; Rāma’s obligation to respond with restoration of order.