Shloka 6.126.34

पुष्पकविमानयात्रा—सेतुबन्धादि-दर्शनम् (Pushpaka Aerial Journey and Survey of Sacred Landmarks)

Devanagari script

सुग्रीवेणाभ्यनुज्ञातागन्तुंसर्वैश्चवानरैः ।ममचापिप्रियंकार्यमयोध्यादर्वनेन च ।।।।

Transliteration

tārayā cābhyanujñātāḥ sarvā vānarayoṣitaḥ | nepathyavidhipūrvaṃ tu kṛtvā cāpi pradakṣiṇam || adhyārohan vimānaṃ tat sītādarśanakāṅkṣayā ||

Translation

With Tārā’s permission, all the vānarī-wives, having adorned themselves according to custom and having circumambulated in reverence, then boarded that aerial chariot, eager for the sight of Sītā.

Context

Sugriva has permitted all the Vanaras to go with wives and look at Ayodhya." Dear, some kindly act will be done for us also."

Characters & Entities

• Tārā
• vānarayoṣitaḥ (Vānara wives)
• vimāna (Puṣpaka, implied)
• Sītā

FAQs

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

Dharma is reverent conduct and purity of intention: even in travel and celebration, they follow customary decorum and honor sacred persons (Sītā) through respectful acts.

What is the narrative situation?

After being organized and permitted, the vānarī-wives prepare ritually and board the vimāna, motivated by devotion and eagerness to see Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Respectful devotion (bhakti-like reverence) expressed through proper ritual behavior and focused intention.