Shloka 2.16.36
सुमन्त्रदर्शनम् तथा रामस्य राजदर्शनाय प्रस्थानम् (Sumantra Meets Rama; Rama Departs to See the King)
ततो वादित्रशब्दाश्च स्तुतिशब्दाश्च वन्दिनाम्।।।।सिंहनादाश्च शूराणां तदा शुश्रुविरे पथि।
harmyavātāyanasthābhir bhūṣitābhis samantataḥ |
kīryamāṇaḥ supuṣpaughair yayau strībhir arindamaḥ ||
Rāma, the subduer of enemies, went on; and women—adorned and standing at the windows of their mansions—showered him from every side with heaps of lovely flowers.
At that time, sounds of musical instruments and songs of eulogy by panegyrists, roarings of warriors were heard on the way.
The verse shows dharma as social harmony: public honor is offered to a worthy figure, expressing shared faith in satya and righteous conduct as the basis of leadership.
As Rāma passes through the city, women watch from mansion windows and shower flowers upon him in celebration.
Rāma’s public trustworthiness—his reputation for virtue draws spontaneous reverence and affectionate acclaim.