Shloka 16
त्रिसप्ततितमः सर्गः (Sarga 73): Mithilā Vivāha
Kanyādāna and the Fourfold Marriage Rites
सज्जोऽहं त्वत्प्रतीक्षोऽस्मि वेद्यामस्यां प्रतिष्ठित:।।।।अविघ्नं कुरुतां राजा किमर्थमवलम्बते।
sajjo 'haṃ tvatpratīkṣo 'smi vedyām asyāṃ pratiṣṭhitaḥ | avighnaṃ kurutāṃ rājā kim artham avalambate ||
हे राजन्! मैं तैयार हूँ और इस वेदी पर स्थित होकर आपकी प्रतीक्षा कर रहा हूँ। क्रिया निर्विघ्न चले—आप किस कारण विलम्ब कर रहे हैं?
Ready at the altar, I have been awaiting you, O King! Without hindrance proceed! Why delay?".
FAQs
Dharma is timely performance of prescribed duty: once readiness and auspicious conditions are present, righteous action should proceed without needless delay.
Janaka, ready at the altar, prompts Daśaratha to proceed so the marriage rites may begin smoothly.
Janaka’s diligence and sense of ritual responsibility, coupled with practical leadership to ensure an unobstructed ceremony.