Story

Rama's Return to Ayodhya

verses
151
book
1
chapters
5

What the texts say

The Ramayana tells of Rama's Return to Ayodhya, his journey home to his father's capital in a cloud-like aerial car. Ramayana 6.124.11, 6.125.17 From the air, Rama shows his wife Sita Kishkindha, Sugriva's city, where he slew Vali. Ramayana 6.126.22 Rama sends the vanara Hanuman ahead to learn how the palace fares and to read the prince Bharata's true intentions. Ramayana 6.128.3, 6.128.15 Hearing Hanuman's wondrous news of Rama's return, Bharata is filled with joy, eager to see Rama again. Ramayana 6.128.46 Rama then enters Ayodhya, a city filled with joyful and prosperous people. Ramayana 6.131.41

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    • 6.124.1

      Setelah malam itu berlalu dan Rāma, penunduk musuh, bangun dengan tenteram, Vibhīṣaṇa pun merangkapkan tangan, bertanya tentang kemenangan lalu berkata demikian.

    • 6.124.2

      Di sini tersedia segala keperluan mandi, minyak wangi sapuan tubuh, pakaian dan perhiasan; juga pes cendana yang suci serta pelbagai kalungan bunga. Para wanita bermata laksana teratai ini, mahir dalam perhiasan, berdiri siap untuk…

    • 6.124.4

      Setelah demikian dipersembahkan, Kakutstha (Rāma) menjawab Vibhīṣaṇa: “Undanglah bala tentera Vānara, yang dipimpin Sugrīva, untuk menghadiri upacara mandi suci.”