Shloka 16
विभीषणाभिषेकः (Vibhīṣaṇa’s Consecration) and Hanumān’s Commission to Sītā
अभ्यषिञ्चंस्तदासर्वेराक्षसावानरास्तथा ।।।।प्रहर्षमतुलंगत्वातुष्टुवूराममवे ह ।
abhyaṣiñcaṃs tadā sarve rākṣasā vānarās tathā | praharṣam atulaṃ gatvā tuṣṭuvū rāmam eva ha ||
ครั้งนั้น ทั้งเหล่ายักษ์และวานรต่างเปี่ยมด้วยความปีติยินดีหาที่เปรียบมิได้ แล้วสรรเสริญพระรามแต่เพียงผู้เดียว
Vibheeshana was made to sit on an excellent seat, surrounded by hosts of friends and dear ones. Thereafter, in the midst of Rakshasas chanting sacred verses in accordance with scriptures, Saumithri took a vessel of water and duly consecrated Vibhishana with the water in the vessel as commanded by Rama, in Lanka.
FAQs
Dharma culminates in harmony under rightful leadership: former divisions yield to recognition of just authority and truth-aligned kingship.
After the consecration, both allied Vanaras and the Rakṣasas of Laṅkā express shared joy and acclaim Rāma.
Rāma’s unifying moral authority—praised because it restores order rather than perpetuating vengeance.