Shloka 8
विभीषणाभिषेकः (Vibhīṣaṇa’s Consecration) and Hanumān’s Commission to Sītā
अथोवाच स काकुत्स्थस्समीपपरिवर्तिनम् ।।।।सौमित्रिंसत्त्वसम्पन्नंलक्ष्मणंशुभलक्षणम् ।
athovāca sa kākutsthaḥ samīpa-parivartinam | saumitriṁ sattva-sampannaṁ lakṣmaṇaṁ śubha-lakṣaṇam || 6.115.8 ||
Kemudian keturunan Kakutstha itu berkata kepada Lakṣmaṇa—Saumitrī—yang berdiri dekat, berjiwa teguh, penuh keberanian, serta bertanda mulia lagi baik.
And then, Kakuthsa spoke to Saumithri, of auspicious nature and endowed richly with prowess, who stood close by.
FAQs
Dharma of rightful delegation: a righteous leader relies on a capable, virtuous deputy to carry out just governance.
Rama turns to Lakṣmaṇa, who is standing close, preparing to issue an important post-war command regarding Lanka.
Lakṣmaṇa’s sattva (steadfast valor and moral strength) and readiness for duty.