Shloka 6.124.3

पुष्पकविमान-प्रस्थानम् (The Pushpaka Vimāna Offered and the Return Prepared)

Devanagari script

स्नानानिचाङ्गरागाणिवस्त्राण्याभरणानि च ।चन्दनानि च दिव्यानिमाल्यानिविविधानि च ।।6.124.2।।अलङ्कारविदश्चेमानार्यःपद्मनिभेक्षणाः ।उपस्थितास्त्वांविधवत्स्नापयिष्यन्तिराघव ।।6.124.3।।

Transliteration

alaṅkāravidaś cemā nāryaḥ padmanibhekṣaṇāḥ |

upasthitās tvāṃ vidhivat snāpayiṣyanti rāghava ||6.124.3||

Translation

These women, skilled in adornment and lotus-eyed, are in attendance; O Rāghava, they will bathe you properly according to rite.

Context

These lotus petal eyed women well versed in decoration are at your service. They are willing to assist you in bath. There are cosmetics for anointing your body, and clothes as well as ornaments, sandal paste etc. for you. There are garlands of several types here.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Vibhīṣaṇa
• attendant women (nāryaḥ)

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed through proper hospitality and ritual propriety—honouring a righteous guest/king with vidhivat (rule-bound) service.

What is the narrative situation?

After the victory, arrangements are made for Rāma’s ceremonial bathing and adornment; attendants are presented as ready.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vibhīṣaṇa’s cultivated conduct and respect for dhārmic procedure—he serves Rāma with appropriate, ritually correct care.