Shloka 6.125.26

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

Devanagari script

गतेनविमानेनहंसयुक्तेनभास्वता ।।6.125.26।।प्रहृष्टश्चप्रतीतश्चबभौरामःकुबेरवत् ।

Transliteration

kṛta-prayatna-karmāṇaḥ sarva eva vana-carāḥ |

ratnair arthaiś ca vividhaiḥ sampūjyantāṃ vibhīṣaṇa ||6.125.4||

Translation

“O Vibhīṣaṇa, let all the forest-dwellers—each of them who exerted themselves and accomplished the work—be duly honored with jewels, wealth, and diverse gifts.”

Context

Delighted and thrilled, Rama was flying in the sky in Pushpaka and with shining swans, he shone like Kubera.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Vānara allies (vana-carāḥ)

FAQs

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

Kṛtajñatā (gratitude) expressed through dāna (generous rewarding): those who serve a righteous cause should be honored materially and respectfully.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma instructs the newly anointed king Vibhīṣaṇa to reward the forest allies who helped win Laṅkā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s fairness and gratitude—recognizing collective effort and ensuring allies are not forgotten after victory.