Shloka 2.16.37
सुमन्त्रदर्शनम् तथा रामस्य राजदर्शनाय प्रस्थानम् (Sumantra Meets Rama; Rama Departs to See the King)
हर्म्यवातायनस्थाभिर्भूषिताभिस्समन्ततः।।।।कीर्यमाण स्सुपुष्पौघैर्ययौ स्त्रीभिररिन्दमः।
harmyavātāyanasthābhir bhūṣitābhis samantataḥ |
kīryamāṇaḥ supuṣpaughair yayau strībhir arindamaḥ || 2.16.37 ||
Rama, subduer of enemies, went on; and women—adorned, standing at the windows of their mansions—showered him on every side with heaps of fragrant flowers.
Rama, the subduer of enemies, proceeded while the wellattired women standing at the windows of their mansions showered heaps of flowers on him from every side.
Public honor follows righteous conduct: the people’s reverence is portrayed as the social fruit of a leader who embodies dharma.
As Rama moves through the city, women watch from windows and celebrate him by showering flowers.
Rama’s lokapriyatā (belovedness among the people), arising from self-restraint and dharmic character.