Shloka 2
जनकदूतागमनम्
The Arrival of Janaka’s Messengers in Ayodhya
राज्ञो भवनमासाद्य द्वारस्थानिदमब्रुवन्।शीघ्रं निवेद्यतां राज्ञे दूतान्नो जनकस्य च।।1.68.2।।
rājño bhavanam āsādya dvārasthān idam abruvan |
śīghraṁ nivedyatāṁ rājñe dūtān no janakasya ca || 1.68.2 ||
ពេលទៅដល់ព្រះរាជវាំង ពួកទូតបាននិយាយទៅកាន់អ្នកយាមទ្វារថា៖ «សូមជូនដំណឹងដល់ព្រះមហាក្សត្រឲ្យឆាប់ថា ពួកយើង—ទូតរបស់ព្រះជនក—បានមកដល់ហើយ»។
Illustrious Janaka desires to bestow his daughter on the descendat of Kakustha (Rama) whose prowess he has witnessed.
FAQs
Dharma here is maryādā (proper conduct): envoys follow respectful court procedure and communicate their identity truthfully and promptly.
Janaka’s envoys arrive at the royal residence and request immediate announcement of their arrival to the king.
The envoys’ discipline and clarity—speaking directly, without deception, while observing royal protocol.