Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 123, Shloka 18
इन्द्रवरदानम् / Indra Grants Boons: Restoration of the Vanara Host
काकुत्स्थंपरिपूर्णार्थंदृष्टवासर्वेसुरोत्तमाः ।।।।अब्रुवन्परमप्रीतास्स्तुत्वारामंसलक्ष्मणम् ।
kākutsthaṃ paripūrṇārthaṃ dṛṣṭvā sarve surottamāḥ | abruvan paramaprītāḥ stutvā rāmaṃ salakṣmaṇam ||
काकुत्स्थस्य परिपूर्णार्थं दृष्ट्वा सर्वे सुरोत्तमाः । परमप्रीतियुताः सन्तः स्तुत्वा रामं सलक्ष्मणम् अब्रुवन् ॥
Seeing all of them fully accomplished, the best of Suras very affectionately praised Rama and Lakshmana and spoke.
FAQs
Dharma is publicly affirmed: righteous accomplishment gains recognition not for pride, but as confirmation of moral order.
After the boon and restoration, the gods observe success and offer praise before giving counsel.
Dharma-siddhi (accomplishment of righteous duty): Rāma’s goal is portrayed as completed in alignment with cosmic approval.