Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 73, Shloka 10
त्रिसप्ततितमः सर्गः (Sarga 73): Mithilā Vivāha
Kanyādāna and the Fourfold Marriage Rites
युक्ते मुहूर्ते विजये सर्वाभरणभूषितै:।भ्रातृभिस्सहितो राम: कृतकौतुकमंगल:।।1.73.9।।वसिष्ठं पुरत: कृत्वा महर्षीनपरानपि।पितु स्समीपमाश्रित्य तस्थौ भ्रातृभिरावृत:।।1.73.10।।
yukte muhūrte vijaye sarvābharaṇabhūṣitaiḥ | bhrātṛbhiḥ sahito rāmaḥ kṛtakautukamaṅgalaḥ ||
vasiṣṭhaṃ purataḥ kṛtvā maharṣīn aparān api | pituḥ samīpam āśritya tasthau bhrātṛbhir āvṛtaḥ ||
Sa itinakdang mapalad na sandaling tinatawag na Vijaya, matapos ganapin ang mga paunang banal na ritwal ng kasal, si Rāma—pinalamutian ng lahat ng hiyas at kasama ang kaniyang mga kapatid—ay lumapit, inilalagay sa unahan si Vasiṣṭha at ang iba pang dakilang rishi; at pagdating sa harap ng kaniyang ama, tumindig siyang napalilibutan ng kaniyang mga kapatid.
With the necessary auspicious rites preparatory to marriage performed at an auspicious moment, Vijaya, and keeping Vasishta and other maharshis in the forefront, Rama accompanied by his brothers adorned with ornaments of every kind came into his father's presence.
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Maryādā and dharma are enacted through proper rite, timing, and deference: the princes proceed under the guidance of sages and in the presence of their father, honoring social and spiritual order.
Wedding preparations are complete; at the appointed auspicious time, Rāma and his brothers formally approach Daśaratha, with Vasiṣṭha and other seers leading.
Rāma’s discipline and reverence—moving within prescribed ritual order and honoring elders and teachers.