पञ्चदशः सर्गः — देवकृत-प्रार्थना, रावणवधोपायः, विष्णोः मानुषावतारनियोजनम्
Sarga 15: The Devas’ Petition, the Means to Slay Ravana, and Vishnu’s Commission to Incarnate as Man
एवमुक्तस्तु देवेशो विष्णुस्त्रिदशपुङ्गव:।पितामहपुरोगांस्तान्सर्वलोकनमस्कृत:।।1.15.25।।अब्रवीत्त्रिदशान्सर्वान्समेतान्धर्मसंहितान् ।।1.15.26।।
abravīt tridaśān sarvān sametān dharmasaṁhitān || 1.15.26 ||
Ele falou a todos os deuses reunidos, que estavam alinhados com o dharma e congregados na devida ordem.
Dharma is shown as the proper basis for collective decision-making—those who seek justice must themselves be dharma-aligned.
Viṣṇu begins his response to the gods’ petition regarding Rāvaṇa.
Orderly, dharma-governed assembly and truthful counsel (satya in deliberation).