Shloka 6.126.35

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

Devanagari script

प्रवेशंचैवरामस्यपौरजानपदैस्सह ।विभूतिंचैवसर्वासांस्त्रीणांदशरथस्य च ।।।।

Transliteration

kailāsaśikharākāre trikūṭaśikhare sthitām | laṅkām īkṣasva vaidehi nirmitāṃ viśvakarmaṇā ||

Translation

“O Vaidehī, behold Laṅkā, set upon the peak of Trikūṭa, shaped like the summit of Kailāsa, and fashioned by Viśvakarman.”

Context

"We shall see with all the citizens, Rama's entry into Ayodhya, Dasharatha's women and the glory of Ayodhya, everything."

Characters & Entities

• Vaidehī (Sītā)
• Laṅkā
• Trikūṭa
• Kailāsa
• Viśvakarman

FAQs

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

Dharma here is reflective discernment: seeing worldly splendor (Laṅkā’s marvels) without losing sight of righteous purpose and the moral history attached to places.

What is the narrative situation?

A descriptive address to Sītā inviting her to look upon Laṅkā and its famed architecture, highlighting its location and divine craftsmanship.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Composed awareness—appreciating grandeur while remaining anchored in duty and truth.