Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 15, Shloka 10

अभिषेकसज्जा तथा सुमन्त्रस्य प्रेषणम्

Coronation Preparations and Sumantra’s Commission

Devanagari script

चन्द्रमण्डलसङ्काशमातपत्रं च पाण्डुरम्।।2.15.10।।सज्जं द्युतिकरं श्रीमदभिषेकपुरस्कृतम्।

Transliteration

candramāṇḍala-saṅkāśam ātapatraṃ ca pāṇḍuram || 2.15.10 ||

sajjaṃ dyutikaraṃ śrīmad abhiṣekapuraskṛtam |

Translation

ฉัตรหลวงสีขาวนวลดุจวงพระจันทร์ งามผ่องแผ้วส่องประกายอันเป็นสิริมงคล ได้จัดเตรียมไว้เบื้องหน้ามณฑปอภิเษก

Word by Word

• चन्द्रमण्डलसङ्काशम्: resembling the moon’s disc
• चन्द्रमण्डलसङ्काशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चन्द्र + मण्डल + सङ्काश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (चन्द्रमण्डलस्य सङ्काशम् = like the moon’s orb); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (आतपत्रम्)

• आतपत्रम्: umbrella; parasol
• आतपत्रम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आतपत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/वाक्य-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• पाण्डुरम्: pale white
• पाण्डुरम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पाण्डुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (आतपत्रम्)

• सज्जम्: ready
• सज्जम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सज्ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण

• द्युतिकरम्: radiance-giving; lustrous
• द्युतिकरम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्युति + कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (द्युतिं करोति = producing radiance); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण

• श्रीमत्: splendid; majestic
• श्रीमत्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रीमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण

• अभिषेकपुरस्कृतम्: set in front for the coronation
• अभिषेकपुरस्कृतम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभिषेक + पुरस् + कृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (अभिषेकस्य पुरः कृतम् = placed in front for the consecration); क्त-प्रत्यय कृदन्त; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण

Context

A lustrous pale white umbrella resembling the Moon's orb or the pole star was kept in front of the coronation pavilion.

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is shown as orderly, public legitimacy: kingship is not private power but a sanctified office marked by auspicious symbols arranged according to tradition.

What is the narrative situation?

The city’s attendants have arranged royal insignia for Rāma’s consecration; the parasol is displayed prominently as part of the ceremony.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reverence for tradition and civic responsibility: the community ensures that the rite is properly equipped and dignified.