Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 72, Shloka 20
वैवाहिकसंबन्ध
निश्चयः / Fixing the Mithila–Ayodhya Marital Alliance
तमापृष्ट्वा नरपतिं राजा दशरथस्तदा।मुनीन्द्रौ तौ पुरस्कृत्य जगामाशु महायशा:।।।।
tam āpṛṣṭvā narapatiṃ rājā daśarathas tadā | munīndrau tau puraskṛtya jagāmāśu mahāyaśāḥ ||
Alors le roi Daśaratha, illustre par sa grande renommée, ayant pris congé de ce seigneur des hommes, partit aussitôt, plaçant devant lui les deux sages éminents.
The king (Dasaratha) reached the abode, performed the sharaddha ceremony in accordance with the scriptures. Next day at dawn at appropriate time he gifted away cows (a ceremony performed by initiating the bridegrooms into the marriage.)
FAQs
Deference to spiritual authority: placing sages in the forefront signifies that dharma is led by wisdom and restraint, even for kings.
The narrative describes Daśaratha’s formal leave-taking from Janaka and his departure, honoring the sages by letting them lead.
Humility and reverence: Daśaratha’s conduct models maryādā—proper etiquette toward both a fellow king and revered sages.