Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 6, Shloka 27
रामाभिषेकपूर्वसज्जा
Preparations for Rama’s Coronation
जनौघैस्तैर्विसर्पद्भिः शुश्रुवे तत्र निस्वनः।पर्वसूदीर्णवेगस्य सागरस्येव निस्वनः।।2.6.27।।
janaughais tair visarpadbhiḥ śuśruve tatra nisvanaḥ |
parvasūdīrṇavegasya sāgarasyeva nisvanaḥ || 2.6.27 ||
De aquellas multitudes que se arremolinaban y se movían, se oyó allí un estruendo, como el bramido del océano cuando su ímpetu crece en los tiempos de la marea.
And then the deep and sweet proclamations of 'This is an auspicious day' mingled with the sounds of trumpets reverberated (the city of) Ayodhya.
FAQs
Collective dharma appears as unified civic energy: the people’s movement is not disorderly violence but directed enthusiasm for a righteous public rite.
As crowds swell and flow through Ayodhyā, the city’s sound becomes immense, compared to the ocean’s roaring surge.
The verse highlights the people’s devotion and confidence—an implied testimony to Rāma’s integrity and worthiness.