Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 5, Shloka 24
अभिषेकोपवास-आदेशः
Coronation Preparations and the Fast Enjoined
चैव तदा तुल्यं सहासीनास्सभासदः।आसनेभ्यस्समुत्तस्थुः पूजयन्तः पुरोहितम्।।।।
caiva tadā tulyaṃ sahāsīnāḥ sabhāsadaḥ |
āsanebhyaḥ samuttasthuḥ pūjayantaḥ purohitam ||
ໃນເວລານັ້ນ ບັນດາສະມາຊິກໃນສະພາທີ່ນັ່ງຢູ່ດ້ວຍກັນ ກໍລຸກຂຶ້ນຈາກອາສນະຂອງຕົນ ເພື່ອນົບນ້ອມບູຊາພຣະປຸໂຣຫິດຫຼວງ
Having crossed the three courtyards in the chariot, that foremost of ascetics (Vasistha) entered Rams's abode, shining like a mass of white clouds.
FAQs
Dharma is collective observance of respect: when leaders honour the righteous, society follows, sustaining moral order and reverence for wisdom.
The entire assembly rises to honour Vasiṣṭha, mirroring the king’s own respectful gesture.
Civic discipline and shared reverence—public etiquette aligned with righteousness—are emphasized.