Valmiki Ramayana 2.14.52: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 14, Shloka 52
सत्यपाशः
Kaikeyi’s Demand and the Noose of the King’s Promise
सोमसूर्यौ च काकुत्स्थ शिववैश्रवणावपि।।।।वरुणश्चाग्निरिन्द्रश्च विजयं प्रदिशन्तु ते।
somasūryau ca kākutstha śivavaiśravaṇāv api |
varuṇaś cāgnir indraś ca vijayaṃ pradiśantu te ||
ഹേ കാകുത്സ്ഥവംശജാ, സോമനും സൂര്യനും, ശിവനും വൈശ്രവണനും, കൂടാതെ വരുണനും അഗ്നിയും ഇന്ദ്രനും—ഇവരൊക്കെയും നിനക്കു വിജയം പ്രസാദിക്കട്ടെ.
O descendent of Kakutstha, may Moon and Sun, Siva and Kubera, Varuna, Agni and Indra bestow victory on you.
FAQs
Dharma recognizes divine order supporting righteous rule: victory is sought not for conquest alone but for the protection of dharma through legitimate kingship.
Sumantra concludes/continues his morning address with a blessing invoking major deities for the king’s success.
Piety and auspicious speech—seeking strength through alignment with cosmic and moral order.
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