Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 74, Shloka 6
परशुरामप्रादुर्भावः
The Appearance of Parasurama on the Return from Mithila
हिरण्यस्य सुवर्णस्य मुक्तानां विद्रुमस्य च।।।।ददौ परमसंहृष्ट: कन्याधनमनुत्तमम्।
hiraṇyasya suvarṇasya muktānāṃ vidrumasya ca |
dadau paramasaṃhṛṣṭaḥ kanyādhanaṃ anuttamam ||
மிகுந்த மகிழ்ச்சியுடன் அவன் ஒப்பற்ற மணமகள்-செல்வமாக—தங்கம், சிறந்த பொன் ஆபரணங்கள், முத்துகள் மற்றும் பவளமும்—அளித்தான்.
The saints having thus talked amongst themselves, offered arghya to the son of Bhargava, of dreadful appearance and addressed him in soothing words: "O Rama! O Rama!".
FAQs
The verse presents wealth as an instrument of auspicious duty—given with joy in a sanctioned rite to support family continuity and social order.
Janaka completes the bridal gifts with precious items suitable to royal weddings.
Joyful generosity aligned with dharma (giving without resentment).