Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 5, Shloka 16
अभिषेकोपवास-आदेशः
Coronation Preparations and the Fast Enjoined
बृन्दबृन्दैरयोध्यायां राजमार्गास्समन्ततः।बभूवुरभिसम्बाधाः कुतूहलजनैर्वृताः।।।।
bṛndabṛndair ayodhyāyāṃ rājamārgāḥ samantataḥ |
babhūvur abhisambādhāḥ kutūhalajanair vṛtāḥ ||
Di Ayodhyā, jalan-jalan raya kerajaan di segala penjuru menjadi sesak, dikepung rombongan demi rombongan warga yang penuh rasa ingin tahu.
The highways resembled the sea and the exultation of the multitudes, the roar that emanated from the clashing of waves.
FAQs
Dharma as civic unity: the populace collectively turns toward a righteous event, reflecting shared values and social cohesion.
Ayodhyā’s main roads are overflowing with crowds eager for the impending royal ceremony.
Not an individual virtue, but the people’s collective enthusiasm for righteous kingship and auspicious order.