Shloka 2.17.5

रामस्य राजमार्गगमनम् (Rama’s Progress along the Royal Highway)

Devanagari script

चन्दनानां च मुख्यानामगरूणां च सञ्चयैः।।2.17.3।।उत्तमानां च गन्धानां क्षौमकोशाम्बरस्य च। अविद्धाभिश्च मुक्ताभिरुत्तमैस्स्फाटिकैरपि।।2.17.4।।शोभमानमसंबाधैस्तं राजपथमुत्तमम्। संवृतं विविधैःपुष्पैर्भक्ष्यैरुच्चावचैरपि।।2.17.5।।

Transliteration

candanānāṃ ca mukhyānām agarūṇāṃ ca sañcayaiḥ || 2.17.3 ||

uttamānāṃ ca gandhānāṃ kṣaumakośāmbarasya ca | aviddhābhiś ca muktābhir uttamaiḥ sphāṭikair api || 2.17.4 ||

śobhamānam asaṃbādhais taṃ rājapatham uttamam | saṃvṛtaṃ vividhaiḥ puṣpair bhakṣyair uccāvacair api || 2.17.5 ||

Translation

This entry repeats the same combined text: the splendid, spacious royal road was covered with perfumes and fine cloth, shone with pearls and crystal, and was strewn with flowers and varied foods.

Context

The highway (Rama entered) was splendid and spacious with heaps of sandal and agaru of the highest quality, excellent fragrant substances and bundles of white silken cloth. It gleamed with unholed (pristine) pearls, articles made of crystals, flowers of every kind and articles of food of every variety.

Characters & Entities

• royal highway (rājapatha)
• flowers (puṣpa)
• foods/offerings (bhakṣya)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Communal alignment with dharma: public spaces are prepared in an orderly, auspicious manner to honor righteous leadership.

What is the narrative situation?

A repeated/combined verse record continuing the description of the decorated road in Ayodhyā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Respect for rightful succession and collective reverence expressed through disciplined celebration.