Valmiki Ramayana 2.6.19-20: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 6, Shlokas 19-20
रामाभिषेकपूर्वसज्जा · Preparations for Rama’s Coronation
अलङ्कारं पुरस्यैवं कृत्वा तत्पुरवासिनः ।
आकाङ्क्षमाणा रामस्य यौवराज्याभिषेचनम् ॥१९॥
समेत्य सङ्घशस्सर्वे चत्वरेषु सभासु च ।
कथयन्तो मिथस्तत्र प्रशशंसुर्जनाधिपम् ॥२०॥
alaṅkāraṃ purasyaivaṃ kṛtvā tatpuravāsinaḥ |
ākāṅkṣamāṇā rāmasya yauvarājyābhiṣecanam ||19||
sametya saṅghaśassarve catvareṣu sabhāsu ca |
kathayanto mithastatra praśaśaṃsurjanādhipam ||20||
ఇతి అయోధ్య నివాసులు నగరాన్ని అలంకరించి, రాముని యువరాజ పట్టాభిషేకానికి ఉత్సుకతతో ఎదురుచూశారు. చత్వరాలలోను, సభా మందిరాలలోను సమూహాలుగా చేరి, పరస్పరం చర్చిస్తూ, జనాధిపతి దశరథుని స్తుతించారు.
Thus the residents of Ayodhya decorated the city and eagerly waited for Rama's cornonation as heir-apparent. Gathered in groups at public squares and in the assembly halls they conversed among themselves about the event, praising Dasaratha, the lord among men.
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The verse illustrates the Dharma of public participation and collective joy in righteous governance. The citizens' active engagement in decorating the city and their eager anticipation of Rama's coronation reflects the harmonious relationship between a righteous king and his subjects, where good governance is celebrated as a shared blessing.
The citizens of Ayodhya are preparing for Rama's coronation as heir-apparent (Yuvaraja). They have decorated the city beautifully and are gathered in public spaces discussing the upcoming event with excitement, praising King Dasaratha for his decision to install Rama as his successor.
The verse emphasizes the virtue of popular approval and civic devotion. The citizens' spontaneous celebration and praise demonstrate Rama's worthiness of the throne through his exemplary character, which has earned the love and respect of all Ayodhya's residents.
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