Shloka 9
Raghunātha’s Entry into the City
Ayodhyā Festival Preparations and Procession
कन्याः सहस्रशो रम्याः सर्वाभरणभूषिताः । गजोपरि समारूढा मुक्ताभिर्विकिरंतु च
kanyāḥ sahasraśo ramyāḥ sarvābharaṇabhūṣitāḥ | gajopari samārūḍhā muktābhirvikiraṃtu ca
হাজাৰ হাজাৰ মনোমোহা কন্যা, সকলো অলংকাৰৰে ভূষিতা, হাতীৰ ওপৰত আৰূঢ় হৈ মুক্তাও ছটিয়াই দিওক।
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Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: city
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गजोपरि = गज + उपरि; मुक्ताभिर्विकिरंतु = मुक्ताभिः + विकिरन्तु
FAQs
It evokes a ceremonial or royal procession: many ornamented maidens ride elephants and shower pearls, highlighting public grandeur and auspicious display.
Elephants commonly signify sovereignty and festive pageantry, while pearls suggest wealth, auspiciousness, and lavish generosity in public celebrations.
The verse primarily emphasizes splendor and auspicious ceremony; thematically it can underscore the ideal of honoring events or persons with dignified, generous celebration.