Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 15, Shloka 11
अभिषेकसज्जा तथा सुमन्त्रस्य प्रेषणम्
Coronation Preparations and Sumantra’s Commission
पाण्डुरश्च वृषस्सज्जः पाण्डुरोऽश्वश्च सुस्थितः।।2.15.11।।प्रसृतश्च गजःश्रीमानौपवाह्यः प्रतीक्षते।
pāṇḍuraś ca vṛṣaḥ sajjaḥ pāṇḍuro 'śvaś ca susthitaḥ || 2.15.11 ||
prasṛtaś ca gajaḥ śrīmān aupavāhyaḥ pratīkṣate |
Seekor lembu jantan putih pucat berdiri siap; seekor kuda putih pucat pun tegap pada tempatnya; dan seekor gajah yang megah—dengan cairan musth mengalir, layak ditunggangi raja—menanti dalam pengabdian.
A bull and a horse both pale white and a majestic elephant in rut worthy of royal ride stood waiting.
FAQs
Dharma appears as the disciplined infrastructure of righteous rule: even ceremonial details (royal mounts) are arranged in due order, reflecting governance grounded in established norms.
As part of the consecration preparations, auspicious and royal animals—bull, horse, and elephant—are stationed and waiting.
Preparedness and propriety: the attendants embody careful planning and respect for the solemnity of state rites.