Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 17, Shloka 1
रामस्य राजमार्गगमनम्
Rama’s Progress along the Royal Highway
स रामो रथमास्थाय सम्प्रहृष्टसुहृज्जनः।पताकाध्वजसम्पन्नं महार्हागरुधूपितम्।।।।अपश्यन्नगरं श्रीमान्नानाजनसमाकुलम्।
sa rāmo ratham āsthāya samprahṛṣṭasuhṛjjanaḥ | patākādhvajasampannaṃ mahārhāgarudhūpitam || apaśyan nagaraṃ śrīmān nānājanasamākulam |
ਰਾਮ ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਨਾਲ ਉਤਸ਼ਾਹਿਤ ਸੁਹਿਰਦ ਜਨਾਂ ਸਮੇਤ ਰਥ ਉੱਤੇ ਚੜ੍ਹੇ। ਧਵਜਾਂ ਤੇ ਪਤਾਕਿਆਂ ਨਾਲ ਸਜਿਆ, ਮਹਿੰਗੇ ਅਗਰੂ ਧੂਪ ਦੀ ਸੁਗੰਧ ਨਾਲ ਮਹਕਦਾ ਅਤੇ ਨਾਨਾ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰ ਦੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਭਰਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਉਹ ਨਗਰ ਸ਼੍ਰੀਮਾਨ ਰਾਮ ਨੇ ਨਿਹਾਰਿਆ।
Sumantra beheld Rama, who resembled Kubera. Rama was sitting on a richlycovered golden couch, welladorned and anointed with precious, pure, fragrant red sandalpaste the colour of which appeared like the blood of a hog. With Sita standing by his side with a fan of yak's tail in her hand Rama, the tormentor of foes, looked like the Moon united with (the star) Chitra.
FAQs
Dharma is communal harmony: citizens and companions rejoice in a righteous succession, expressing social unity rather than factionalism.
Rama rides in a chariot and views Ayodhya festively decorated and crowded, as the city anticipates a major royal event.
Lokasaṅgraha (upholding social cohesion): Rama’s presence draws collective joy and orderly celebration.