Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 18, Shloka 17
पुत्रजन्मोत्सवः — Birth of the Princes and Viśvāmitra’s Arrival
Bālakāṇḍa 18
जगु: कलं च गन्धर्वा ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणा:।।1.18.16।।देवदुन्दुभयो नेदु: पुष्पवृष्टिश्च खाच्च्युता। उत्सवश्च महानासीदयोध्यायां जनाकुल:।।1.18.17।।
utsavaś ca mahān āsīd ayodhyāyāṃ janākulaḥ ||
Tại Ayodhyā, một đại lễ hội bừng dậy, dân chúng tụ hội đông như biển người.
The highways were crowded with men, thronged by actors and dancers. The voices of singers, performers on different instruments, eulogists and genealogists reverberated.
FAQs
Dharma in governance yields public welfare and shared happiness; the city’s collective celebration reflects trust in the royal household and continuity of righteous rule.
Ayodhyā responds to the births with a massive public festival and gathering.
Civic unity and loyalty—people participate together, indicating social harmony under dharmic kingship.