Shloka 6.125.20

पुष्पकारोहणम् (Boarding the Puṣpaka; Honoring the Allies and Departure for Ayodhyā)

Devanagari script

दृष्टवात्वामभिषेकार्ध्रंकौसल्यामभिवाद्य च ।।6.125.20।।अचिरादगमिष्यामःस्वगृहान्नृपसत्तम ।

Transliteration

dṛṣṭvā tvām abhiṣekārdhraṃ kausalyām abhivādya ca |

acirād agamiṣyāmaḥ svagṛhān nṛpasattama ||

Translation

O best of kings, after seeing you consecrated and after paying our respects to Kausalyā, we shall soon return to our own homes.

Context

"O Jewel among kings! We will see you being consecrated and see Kausalya, greet her and return back to our own house."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Kausalyā
• Abhiṣeka (coronation)
• Ayodhyā (implied as location of coronation)

FAQs

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

Dharma as honoring elders and rightful rites: the allies value witnessing the lawful coronation and paying respects to Rāma’s mother, reflecting social and familial righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

The allies express their plan: accompany Rāma to witness his coronation, salute Kausalyā, and then return home.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Respect and gratitude—acknowledging Rāma’s royal legitimacy and revering his mother.