Shloka 2.6.25

रामाभिषेकपूर्वसज्जा — Preparations for Rama’s Coronation

Devanagari script

एवंविधं कथयतां पौराणां शुश्रुवु स्तदा।दिग्भ्योपि श्रुतवृत्तान्ता: प्राप्ता जानपदा जनाः।।2.6.25।।

Transliteration

evaṃvidhaṃ kathayatāṃ paurāṇāṃ śuśruvuḥ tadā |

digbhyo 'pi śrutavṛttāntāḥ prāptā jānapadā janāḥ || 2.6.25 ||

Translation

While the citizens were speaking in this manner, people from the countryside—having heard the news—arrived then from every direction and listened.

Context

Having heard about the coronation of Rama, villagers arrived from all directions andlistened to the citizens conversing in this manner.

Characters & Entities

• Ayodhyā
• citizens (paura)
• country folk (jānapada)
• directions/quarters (diś)

FAQs

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

Shared civic-righteousness: dharma becomes a collective celebration when the wider populace gathers to support a just and truthful political transition.

What is the narrative situation?

News of Rāma’s coronation spreads; rural people come from all quarters to Ayodhyā and listen to the city’s excited discussions.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s public trustworthiness (implied): the widespread eagerness reflects confidence in his dharmic character.