Valmiki Ramayana 2.15.7 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 15, Shloka 7
अभिषेकसज्जा तथा सुमन्त्रस्य प्रेषणम्
Coronation Preparations and Sumantra’s Commission
सलाजाः क्षीरिभिश्छन्ना घटाः काञ्चनराजताः।।2.15.7।।पद्मोत्पलयुता भान्ति पूर्णाः परमवारिणा।
salājāḥ kṣīribhiś channā ghaṭāḥ kāñcanarājatāḥ || 2.15.7 ||
padmōtpalayutā bhānti pūrṇāḥ paramavāriṇā |
सलाजाः क्षीरिभिश्छन्ना घटाः काञ्चनराजताः। पद्मोत्पलयुता भान्ति पूर्णाः परमवारिणा॥
Water had been fetched from the sacred confluence of Ganga and Yamuna, from other holy streams, wells, ponds and lakes, from rivers flowing eastward, westward, and zigzag, from rivers from all directions joined together. And from all the seas.
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Dharma is upheld through careful observance of auspicious rites: purity and beauty are not vanity but a disciplined expression of respect for sacred action and truthful intention.
Ritual items are arranged—pots of consecrated water, decorated with sacred flora and auspicious grains—signaling a formal ceremony or major transition.
Reverent attentiveness: the organizers’ meticulous preparation reflects sincerity and respect toward dharmic procedure.
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