Shloka 6.21.2

सागरप्रतीक्षा-क्रोधप्रादुर्भावः (Rama’s Vigil at the Ocean and the Rise of Wrath)

Devanagari script

वरकाञ्चनकेयूरमुक्ताप्रवरभूषणैः ।।6.21.2।।भुजैःपरमनारीणामभिमृष्टमनेकदा ।।6.21.3।।

Transliteration

varakāñcanakeyūramuktāpravarabhūṣaṇaiḥ |

bhujaiḥ paramanārīṇām abhimṛṣṭam anekadā ||6.21.2–6.21.3||

Translation

Those shoulders—adorned with superb armlets and ornaments of fine gold and pearls—had been caressed many times by noble women.

Context

The shoulders that have been adorned with the best of gold, pearl and coral ornaments, were besmeared many times by supreme women.

FAQs

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

It presents royal decorum and dignity: a righteous king’s strength is framed not as brutality but as disciplined, culturally refined power.

What is the narrative situation?

A descriptive interlude highlighting Rāma’s majestic presence before the confrontation with the Ocean intensifies.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Majesty with restraint—strength that is socially and ethically ordered (maryādā) rather than uncontrolled.