Valmiki Ramayana 2.15.22: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 15, Shloka 22
अभिषेकसज्जा तथा सुमन्त्रस्य प्रेषणम्
Coronation Preparations and Sumantra’s Commission
सोमसूर्यौ च काकुत्स्थ शिववैश्रवणावपि।।2.15.22।।वरुणश्चाग्निरिन्द्रश्च विजयं प्रदिशन्तु ते।
somasūryau ca kākutstha śivavaiśravaṇāv api || 2.15.22 ||
varuṇaś cāgnir indraś ca vijayaṃ pradiśantu te |
โอ้กากุตสถะ ขอพระโสมะและพระสุริยะ ทั้งพระศิวะและไวศรวณะ ตลอดจนพระวรุณ พระอัคนี และพระอินทร์ โปรดประทานชัยชนะแก่ท่าน
O scion of the kakutsthas (Dasaratha), may Moon and Sun, Siva and Kubera, Varuna, Agni and Indra grant you victory!
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Dharma is supported by cosmic order: invoking deities symbolizes that righteous rule seeks harmony with ṛta (moral-cosmic law) and not mere personal power.
Sumantra formally blesses the king with victory as part of waking and honoring him.
Piety and auspicious speech—using sacred invocation to frame royal action within dharma.
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