Valmiki Ramayana 2.14.27-30: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 14, Shlokas 27-30
सत्यपाशः · Kaikeyi’s Demand and the Noose of the King’s Promise
सिक्तसम्मार्जितपथां पताकोत्तम भूषिताम् ।
विचित्रकुसुमाकीर्णां नानास्रग्भिर्विराजिताम् ॥२७॥
संहृष्टमनुजोपेतां समृद्धविपणापणाम् ।
महोत्सवसमाकीर्णां राघवार्थे समुत्सुकाम् ॥२८॥
चन्दनागरुधूपैश्च सर्वतः प्रतिधूपिताम् ।
तां पुरीं समतिक्रम्य पुरन्दरपुरोपमाम् ॥२९॥
ददर्शान्तःपुरश्रेष्ठं नानाद्विजगणायुतम् ।
पौरजानपदाकीर्णं ब्राह्मणैरुपशोभितम् ॥३०॥
यज्ञविद्भि स्सुसम्पूर्णं सदस्यैः परमद्विजैः ।
siktasammārjitapathāṃ patākottama bhūṣitām |
vicitrakusumākīrṇāṃ nānāsragbhirvirājitām ||27||
saṃhṛṣṭamanujopetāṃ samṛddhavipaṇāpaṇām |
mahotsavasamākīrṇāṃ rāghavārthe samutsukām ||28||
candanāgarudhūpaiśca sarvataḥ pratidhūpitām |
tāṃ purīṃ samatikramya purandarapuropamām ||29||
dadarśāntaḥpuraśreṣṭhaṃ nānādvijagaṇāyutam |
paurajānapadākīrṇaṃ brāhmaṇairupaśobhitam ||30||
yajñavidbhi ssusampūrṇaṃ sadasyaiḥ paramadvijaiḥ |
अयोध्या की सारी सड़के साफ़ कर के पानी से धोई गई थी। हर जगह झंडा लगा था, फूल बिखरे थे, और फूलों की माला से सजी थी। लोग खुश थे, सड़के भर गई थी। दुकाने और मंडियाँ माल से भरी पड़ी थी। शहर में त्योहार का माहौल था। सब राम को देखने के लिए बेकार थे। चंदन और अगरबत्ती की खुशबू हर तरफ़ फैली हुई थी। यह शहर इंद्र की अमरावती जैसा लगता था। वसिष्ठ शहर में आगे बढ़े और अंदर का सबसे अच्छा हिस्सा देखा। वहाँ बहुत सारे ब्राह्मण, शहर के लोग और गाँव के लोग थे। ब्राह्मण लोग यज्ञ के काम में माहिर थे और सबसे बड़े थे।
The streets in Ayodhya were swept and sprinkled with water, decorated with excellent flags, strewn with flowers of variegated colours and bedecked with various flower garlands. The streets were crowded with curious people rejoicing at the event. The stalls and markets were abundantly filled with merchandise.The city was full of great festivities. The people were curious to see Rama. Sandalwood and incense were burnt and fragrance pervaded in all the directions. The city resembled Amaravati, the abode of Indra.Vasistha entered the city, covered some distance and beheld the best inner apartment. There he saw host of brahmins, citizens and villagers. The best of inner apartments was graced with brahmins who were experts in sacrificial rituals priests and eminent brahmins.
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The verse illustrates the Dharma of honoring righteous leadership through collective celebration and ritual preparation. The elaborate decorations, the gathering of learned brahmins, and the citizens' joyful anticipation all reflect the sacred duty of a kingdom to uphold and celebrate the installation of a virtuous ruler, which is essential for maintaining cosmic and social order.
The sage Vasistha, the royal preceptor, is proceeding to the inner apartments of the palace to conduct Rama's coronation ceremony. The entire city of Ayodhya has been beautifully decorated for the occasion, with streets cleaned, adorned with flags and flowers, and filled with fragrant incense. Citizens, merchants, and brahmins have all gathered in celebration of this auspicious event.
The verse emphasizes the virtue of collective devotion and proper ritual conduct. The presence of yajñavidbhiḥ (experts in sacrificial rituals) and paramadvijaiḥ (eminent brahmins) highlights the importance of following sacred traditions and having learned, virtuous individuals guide important ceremonies, ensuring they are conducted according to Dharma.
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