अभिषेकसज्जा तथा सुमन्त्रस्य प्रेषणम्
Coronation Preparations and Sumantra’s Commission
क्षौद्रं दधि घृतं लाजा दर्भा स्सुमनसः पयः।।2.15.8।।वेश्याश्चैव शुभाचारा स्सर्वाभरणभूषिताः।
kṣaudraṃ dadhi ghṛtaṃ lājā darbhāḥ sumanasaḥ payaḥ || 2.15.8 ||
vēśyāś caiva śubhācārāḥ sarvābharaṇabhūṣitāḥ |
क्षौद्रं दधि घृतं लाजाः दर्भाः सुमनसः पयः च समुपन्यस्ताः; वेश्याश्च शुभाचाराः सर्वाभरणभूषिताः सेवायां समुपस्थिताः।
Gold and silver vessels filled with holy water and puffed corn, adorned with lotuses, water lilies and leaves from trees rich in sap shone.
Dharma includes right preparation and right conduct: offerings are arranged according to sacred custom, and attendants are described by śubha-ācāra (good behavior), stressing that external rites must be matched by ethical demeanor.
The household/court has prepared ritual substances and arranged attendants for a significant ceremonial moment.
Śubha-ācāra (good conduct) as a virtue: the verse explicitly values disciplined behavior alongside splendor.
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