Valmiki Ramayana 2.15.28: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 15, Shloka 28
अभिषेकसज्जा तथा सुमन्त्रस्य प्रेषणम्
Coronation Preparations and Sumantra’s Commission
स राजवचनं श्रुत्वा शिरसा प्रतिपूज्य तम्।।2.15.28।।निर्जगाम नृपावासान्मन्यमानः प्रियं महत्।
sa rājavacanaṃ śrutvā śirasā pratipūjya tam | nirjagāma nṛpāvāsān manyamānaḥ priyaṃ mahat || 2.15.28 ||
सुमंत्र ने राजा की बात सुनी। उसने झुक के राजा को सलाम किया। फिर वो राजा के घर से बाहर निकल गया। उसको लगा यह बहुत अच्छी खबर है।
The charioteer left cheerfully, happily looking at the highway bedecked with pennantsand banners.
FAQs
It presents disciplined service: receiving a rightful command with respect and carrying it out promptly, maintaining courtly decorum (maryādā) and loyalty to legitimate authority.
After the king issues instructions (connected with Rāma’s consecration preparations), Sumantra respectfully salutes and exits the palace to execute the order.
Vinaya (humility) and sevā-niṣṭhā (steadfastness in duty): respectful acknowledgment followed by action.
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