Valmiki Ramayana 2.56.25: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 56, Shloka 25
चित्रकूटगमनम् तथा पर्णशालाप्रवेशः
Arrival at Chitrakuta and Establishing the Leaf-Hut
ऐणेयं श्रपयस्वैतच्छालां यक्ष्यामहे वयम्।त्वर सौम्य मुहूर्तोऽयं ध्रुवश्च दिवसोऽप्ययम्।।।।
aiṇeyaṃ śrapayasvaitac chālāṃ yakṣyāmahe vayam | tvara saumya muhūrto 'yaṃ dhruvaś ca divaso 'py ayam ||
اے نرم خو! اس سیاہ ہرن کے گوشت کو پکا دو؛ ہم اس شالہ (کٹیا) کے لیے یَجْی کریں گے۔ جلدی کرو، اے سومِترے! یہ گھڑی مقرر ہے اور یہ دن بھی اس کرم کے لیے ٹھہرا ہوا ہے۔
Cook this venison, O handsome one! We will offer it to the presiding deity of this hut. Hasten, the day and time are fixed (for the rites)
FAQs
Dharma includes timely performance of duty: sacred acts are done with care for proper timing and procedure, reflecting reverence and self-control.
After the animal is procured, Rāma urges Lakṣmaṇa to cook the venison quickly so the scheduled offering for the hut can proceed.
Rāma’s meticulousness in dharmic observance and Lakṣmaṇa’s service-minded cooperation.
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