Valmiki Ramayana 2.6.17: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 6, Shloka 17
रामाभिषेकपूर्वसज्जा · Preparations for Rama’s Coronation
कृतपुष्पोपहारश्च धूपगन्धाधिवासितः ।
राजमार्गः कृतः श्रीमान्पौरै रामाभिषेचने ॥१७॥
kṛtapuṣpopahāraś ca dhūpagandhādhivāsitaḥ |
rājamārgaḥ kṛtaḥ śrīmān paurai rāmābhiṣecane ||17||
రామాభిషేకార్థం పౌరులు రాజమార్గాన్ని శోభాయమానంగా చేశారు—పుష్పోపహారాలు చల్లి, ధూపసువాసనతో మార్గమంతా పరిమళింపజేశారు।
On the occasion of Rama's coronation the highway, strewn with flowers and rendered fragrant with the burning of incense by the citizens looked glorious.
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Civic dharma: the people uphold social order and righteousness by honoring a worthy ruler and participating responsibly in public rites.
Ayodhyā is being ceremonially prepared for Rāma’s coronation; the main road is decorated and perfumed.
Collective devotion and public-mindedness—the citizens’ willingness to serve the common good through respectful celebration.
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