Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 17, Shloka 3
रामस्य राजमार्गगमनम्
Rama’s Progress along the Royal Highway
चन्दनानां च मुख्यानामगरूणां च सञ्चयैः।।।।उत्तमानां च गन्धानां क्षौमकोशाम्बरस्य च।अविद्धाभिश्च मुक्ताभिरुत्तमैस्स्फाटिकैरपि।।।।शोभमानमसंबाधैस्तं राजपथमुत्तमम्।संवृतं विविधैःपुष्पैर्भक्ष्यैरुच्चावचैरपि।।।।
candanānāṃ ca mukhyānām agarūṇāṃ ca sañcayaiḥ |
uttamānāṃ ca gandhānāṃ kṣaumakośāmbarasya ca |
aviddhābhiś ca muktābhir uttamaiḥ sphāṭikair api |
śobhamānam asaṃbādhais taṃ rājapatham uttamam |
saṃvṛtaṃ vividhaiḥ puṣpair bhakṣyair uccāvacair api ||
A estrada real era esplêndida e ampla, sem aperto: amontoada de sândalo escolhido e agaru, dos melhores perfumes e de feixes de seda branca; resplandecia com pérolas imaculadas e excelentes cristais, e estava coberta de muitas flores e de iguarias variadas.
The highway (Rama entered) was splendid and spacious with heaps of sandal and agaru of the highest quality, excellent fragrant substances and bundles of white silken cloth. It gleamed with unholed (pristine) pearls, articles made of crystals, flowers of every kind and articles of food of every variety.
FAQs
Dharma as public order and auspicious generosity: the city’s orderly, reverent celebration reflects a culture that honors righteous succession and communal well-being.
Ayodhyā’s main road is described as richly adorned and prepared as Rāma proceeds through the city.
Collective virtue of the citizens: devotion, hospitality, and reverence toward a dharmic prince.