Shloka 1
इन्द्रवरदानम् / Indra Grants Boons: Restoration of the Vanara Host
प्रतिप्रयातेकाकुत्स्थेमहेन्द्रःपाकशासनः ।अब्रवीत्परमप्रीतोराघवंप्राञ्जलिंस्थितम् ।।।।
pratiprayāte kākutsthe mahendraḥ pākaśāsanaḥ |
abravīt paramaprīto rāghavaṃ prāñjaliṃ sthitam ||
Cuando Kākutstha hubo partido, Mahendra —el que somete a Pāka— habló con gran afecto a Rāghava, que permanecía con las palmas juntas en reverencia.
Mahendra, the tamer of demon Paka, spoke very affectionately to Rama, who stood with joined palms before Dasharatha who had returned.
FAQs
Reverence and humility before rightful authority: Rāma’s folded-hands posture signals disciplined respect, which invites benevolent, dharma-aligned counsel from the divine.
With the preceding celestial episode concluding, Indra (Mahendra) now addresses Rāma, who stands respectfully, preparing the next segment of divine interaction.
Rāma’s vinaya (humility) and maryādā (propriety), even at the height of victory.