Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 11, Shloka 29
रावणस्य सभाप्रवेशः
Ravana Enters the Royal Assembly and Summons Counsel
सपूर्वजायावरजश्शशंसनामाथपश्चाश्चरणौववन्दे ।शुकःप्रहस्तश्चतथैवतेभ्योददौयथार्हंपृथगासनानि ।।।।
sa pūrvajāyāvarajaḥ śaśaṁsa nāmātha paścāc caraṇau vavande |
śukaḥ prahastaś ca tathaiva tebhyō dadau yathārhaṁ pṛthag-āsanāni ||
कनिष्ठ भ्राता ने पहले अपना नाम निवेदित किया, फिर ज्येष्ठ भ्राता के चरणों में प्रणाम किया। शुक और प्रहस्त ने भी उन्हें यथोचित मर्यादा के अनुसार अलग-अलग आसन प्रदान किए।
Ravana, having reached, ascended the magnificent chariot that was overlaid with golden latticework, decked with gems and corals, and yoked to trained horses.
FAQs
Dharma as maryādā is explicit: respectful self-introduction, reverence to elders, and appropriate hospitality/seating according to rank—social order expressed through courteous truthfulness and restraint.
Vibhīṣaṇa formally approaches Rāvaṇa in the assembly, offers obeisance, and is seated with proper protocol by Śuka and Prahasta.
Humility and respect (vinaya) toward elders and established authority, even amid political tension.
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