Shloka 2.6.17
रामाभिषेकपूर्वसज्जा — Preparations for Rama’s Coronation
कृतपुष्पोपहारश्च धूपगन्धाधिवासितः।राजमार्गः कृतः श्रीमान्पौरै रामाभिषेचने।।2.6.17।।
pragṛhya śirasā pātrīṃ haviṣo vidhivat tadā |
mahate daivatāyājyaṃ juhāva jvalite 'nale || 2.6.2 ||
Then, in due ritual order, bearing the vessel of oblations upon his head, he poured ghee into the blazing sacred fire as an offering to the Great Divinity (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.
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.