Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 4, Shloka 51
समुद्रतट-प्रयाणम् तथा वेलावन-निवेशः
March to the Seacoast and Encampment at the Shore
विमले च प्रकाशेते विशाखे निरुपप्लुवे ।नक्षत्र वरमस्माकमिक्ष्वाकूणां महात्मनाम् ।।।।
vimalē ca prakāśete viśākhe nirupapluve | nakṣatravaram asmākam ikṣvākūṇāṃ mahātmanām ||
വിശാഖാ നക്ഷത്രം നിർമലമായി, തടസ്സമില്ലാതെ പ്രകാശിക്കുന്നു; മഹാത്മ ഇക്ഷ്വാകു വംശത്തിനായി അത് ശ്രേഷ്ഠ നക്ഷത്രമായി പ്രസിദ്ധമാണ്.
The best of stars, Visakha of the high-souled Ikshvakus which is unconnected shines brightly.
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Dharma is presented as steadiness and unobstructed clarity—symbolized by a star shining without disturbance—mirroring the ideal of unwavering righteous conduct.
A favorable nakṣatra (Viśākhā) is noted as shining clearly, interpreted as a good omen for Rāma’s undertaking.
Constancy: the righteous leader proceeds with stable intent, not swayed by fear or confusion.