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 |
Então Rama subiu ao carro, com seus amigos transbordando de alegria; e o glorioso contemplou a cidade, adornada com bandeiras e estandartes, perfumada com o precioso incenso de agaru, e apinhada de gente de toda espécie.
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.