Shloka 12
विभीषणाभिषेकः (Vibhīṣaṇa’s Consecration) and Hanumān’s Commission to Sītā
तम्घटंवानरेन्द्राणांहस्तेदत्त्वामनोजवान् ।।।।व्यादिदेशमहासत्त्व: समुद्रसलिलंतदा ।
taṃ ghaṭaṃ vānarendrāṇāṃ haste dattvā manojavān | vyādideśa mahāsattvaḥ samudra-salilaṃ tadā ||
Então o poderoso Lakṣmaṇa colocou aquele vaso na mão do veloz líder dos Vānaras e lhe ordenou, naquele momento, que trouxesse água do oceano.
Commanded like that, Lakshmana, endowed with mighty prowess placed that vessel in the hands of Vanara chief, who was endowed with the speed of the mind, to get water from the ocean.
FAQs
Dharma is organized, lawful action: sacred rites and political legitimacy are carried out through proper procedure and responsible delegation.
Lakṣmaṇa hands the vessel to a swift Vanara chief and orders him to fetch ocean-water required for Vibhīṣaṇa’s consecration.
Lakṣmaṇa’s competence and steadiness in executing a righteous public duty.