Valmiki Ramayana 2.15.19 — 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 |
इत्युक्त्वा पुराणवित् सुमन्त्रः अन्तःपुरद्वारम् आजगाम; सदाऽसक्तं तद्वेश्म प्रविवेश च।
For the consecration of the scion of the Raghu race (Rama), ministers, army chiefs and chiefs of merchants' associations assembled, brimming with joy.
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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.
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