Shloka 55
पुष्पकविमानयात्रा—सेतुबन्धादि-दर्शनम्
Pushpaka Aerial Journey and Survey of Sacred Landmarks
एषासादृश्यतेसीतेराजधानीपितुर्मम ।।।।अयोध्यांकुरुवैदेहिप्रणामंपुनरागता ।
eṣā sā dṛśyate sīte rājadānī pitur mama | ayodhyāṃ kuru vaidehi praṇāmaṃ punarāgatā ||
“Wahai Sītā, lihatlah—telah tampak ibu kota ayahandaku. Wahai Vaidehī, kini setelah engkau kembali semula, persembahkanlah pranam yang penuh takzim kepada Ayodhyā.”
Sita! My father's capital Ayodhya is seen. We have come here. Offer your salutations."
FAQs
Dharma here is reverence—acknowledging one’s lineage, elders, and sacred homeland through respectful salutations.
As the party nears Ayodhyā after the war, Rāma points out the capital and asks Sītā to offer reverence upon returning.
Maryādā (propriety): Rāma models dignified conduct and gratitude toward father and kingdom even at the moment of triumph.