Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 73, Shloka 38
त्रिसप्ततितमः सर्गः (Sarga 73): Mithilā Vivāha
Kanyādāna and the Fourfold Marriage Rites
दिव्यदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषैर्गीतवादित्रनिस्वनै:।।।।ननृतुश्चाप्सरस्सङ्घा गन्धर्वाश्च जगु: कलम्।विवाहे रघुमुख्यानां तदद्भुतमदृश्यत।।।।
divyadundubhinirghoṣair gītavāditranisvanaiḥ | nanṛtuś cāpsarassaṅghā gandharvāś ca jaguḥ kalam | vivāhe raghumukhyānāṁ tad adbhutam adṛśyata ||
天上の太鼓の轟きと、歌と楽器の響きのただ中で、アプサラスの群れは舞い、ガンダルヴァたちは妙なる旋律を歌い上げた。ラグ族の俊英たちの婚礼には、まことに不思議な光景が現れた。
While the bridal ceremony of the foremost of Raghus was on, the apsaras danced to the tune of songs and instrumental music. Sounds of celestial kettle-drums were heard. Gandharvas sang in mellifluous melody. It was an unearthly sight.
FAQs
When dharma is upheld in a major life rite, it is depicted as generating harmony and auspiciousness—truthful, rightful action is celebrated as a cosmic good.
As the weddings proceed, celestial beings celebrate with music and dance, marking the event as extraordinary.
The worthiness of the Raghu princes—their dhārmic stature is implied by the heavenly celebration.