Shloka 42
विभीषणाभिषेकः
The Consecration of Vibhishana and Counsel on Crossing the Ocean
एवमुक्तःकुशास्तीर्नोतीरेनदनदीपतेः ।संविवेशतदारामोवेद्यामिवहुताशनः ।।6.19.42।।
evam uktaḥ kuśāstīrṇo tīre nadanadīpateḥ |
saṃviveśa tadā rāmo vedyām iva hutāśanaḥ ||6.19.42||
Setelah demikian dipersembahkan, maka Rāma pun duduk di atas hamparan rumput kuśa di tebing penguasa sungai-sungai, laksana api suci bersemayam di atas altar korban.
Then when they (Sugriva and Lakshmana) said so to Rama, he sat on Kusa grass mat on the shore of the ocean just as fire stayed in the sacrificial altar.।। ityārṣēvālmīkīyēśrīmadrāmāyaṇēādikāvyēyuddhakāṇḍēēkōnaviṅśassargaḥ ।।This is the end of the nineteenth sarga of Yuddha Kanda of the first epic the holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.
FAQs
Dharma expressed as disciplined resolve: Rāma adopts a ritual-like posture, suggesting self-control and rightful means (restraint, vow, and focused intent) before undertaking action.
After being urged to act, Rāma sits on kuśa at the seashore, preparing for a solemn engagement with the Ocean (a prelude to seeking passage to Laṅkā).
Steadfastness and sacred composure—Rāma’s calm, principled readiness to pursue the goal through ordered, dharmic procedure.