Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 15, Shloka 19
अभिषेकसज्जा तथा सुमन्त्रस्य प्रेषणम्
Coronation Preparations and Sumantra’s Commission
इत्युक्त्वाऽन्तः पुरद्वारमाजगाम पुराणवित्।।2.15.19।।सदाऽसक्तं च तद्वेश्म सुमन्त्रः प्रविवेश ह।
ity uktvā antaḥpuradvāram ājagāma purāṇavit || 2.15.19 ||
sadā’saktaṃ ca tad veśma sumantraḥ praviveśa ha |
Tendo dito isso, Sumantra—conhecedor da antiga tradição e da história régia—chegou ao portão dos aposentos internos; e entrou naquela parte do palácio que costuma permanecer resguardada e fechada.
For the consecration of the scion of the Raghu race (Rama), ministers, army chiefs and chiefs of merchants' associations assembled, brimming with joy.
FAQs
Maryādā (propriety) in royal life: access to the inner quarters is regulated; duty is performed within boundaries of protocol and respect.
Sumantra proceeds from the outer court into the restricted inner area to carry out the king’s business.
Disciplined service: Sumantra’s reliability and adherence to courtly norms while fulfilling his task.