Shloka 2.5.17

अभिषेकोपवास-आदेशः (Coronation Preparations and the Fast Enjoined)

Devanagari script

जनबृन्दोर्मिसंघर्षहर्षस्वनवतस्तदा।बभूव राजमार्गस्य सागरस्येव निस्वनः।।।।

Transliteration

bṛndabṛndair ayodhyāyāṃ rājamārgāḥ samantataḥ |

babhūvur abhisambādhāḥ kutūhalajanair vṛtāḥ ||

Translation

In Ayodhyā, the royal highways on every side grew tightly congested, hemmed in by group upon group of curious townspeople.

Context

The highways resembled the sea and the exultation of the multitudes, the roar that emanated from the clashing of waves.

Characters & Entities

• Ayodhyā
• rājamārga (royal highways)

FAQs

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

Dharma as civic unity: the populace collectively turns toward a righteous event, reflecting shared values and social cohesion.

What is the narrative situation?

Ayodhyā’s main roads are overflowing with crowds eager for the impending royal ceremony.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Not an individual virtue, but the people’s collective enthusiasm for righteous kingship and auspicious order.