Valmiki Ramayana 2.6.2 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 6, Shloka 2
रामाभिषेकपूर्वसज्जा
Preparations for Rama’s Coronation
प्रगृह्य शिरसा पात्रीं हविषो विधिवत्तदा।महते दैवतायाज्यं जुहाव ज्वलितेऽनले।।2.6.2।।
pragṛhya śirasā pātrīṃ haviṣo vidhivat tadā |
mahate daivatāyājyaṃ juhāva jvalite 'nale || 2.6.2 ||
Dann, den rituellen Vorschriften gemäß, trug er das Gefäß der Opfergaben auf dem Haupt und goss Ghee in das lodernde heilige Feuer als Darbringung an die große Gottheit (Viṣṇu).
On the occasion of Rama's coronation the highway, strewn with flowers and rendered fragrant with the burning of incense by the citizens looked glorious.
FAQs
Dharma here is fidelity to sacred duty: public acts (like royal consecrations) are grounded in correct ritual conduct and reverence toward the divine order.
Ritual offerings are being performed as part of the preparations connected with Rāma’s installation/royal ceremony in Ayodhyā.
Reverence and rule-following (vidhi) in religious duty—showing that kingship is tied to disciplined, lawful sacred practice.
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