Shloka 22

कौशल्याया मङ्गलविधानम्

Kausalya’s Benedictions and Protective Rites for Rama

Devanagari script

स्वस्ति ते ऽस्त्वन्तरिक्षेभ्यः पार्थिवेभ्यः पुनः पुनः।सर्वेभ्यश्चैव देवेभ्यो ये च वै परिपन्थिनः।।2.25.22।।

Transliteration

svasti te 'stv antarikṣebhyaḥ pārthivebhyaḥ punaḥ punaḥ | sarvebhyaś caiva devebhyo ye ca vai paripanthinaḥ || 2.25.22 ||

Translation

Semoga sejahtera atasmu berulang-ulang—daripada kuasa di angkasa, daripada para penguasa di bumi, dan daripada sekalian dewa; dan semoga mereka yang hendak menghalang jalanmu menjadi tidak berdaya.

Word by Word

स्वस्तिwelfare, safety

तेto you

अस्तुmay it be

अन्तरिक्षेभ्यःfrom the sky-beings/sky-region

पार्थिवेभ्यःfrom earthly (kings/terrestrial powers)

पुनःagain

पुनःagain and again

सर्वेभ्यःfrom all

चand

एवindeed, also

देवेभ्यःfrom the gods

येthose who

चand

वैindeed

परिपन्थिनःobstructors (of the path)

Context

May gods from the sky, the earth and all other gods protect you and let there be no harm to you from your foes.

Characters & Entities

Rama

pārthiva (earthly rulers/kings)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is upheld through harmony with cosmic and social orders—divine forces and righteous rulers alike are invoked to support a truth-bound journey.

What is the narrative situation?

Kausalya continues a sequence of blessings, invoking protection from all realms so Rama’s forest path is free from obstruction.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s role as a dharma-centered figure whose safety is sought through alignment with universal order (ṛta/dharma).