ततो यथावद् रामेण स राज्ञो गुरुरर्चितः। अभ्यनुज्ञाप्य काकुत्स्थं ययौ रामनिवेशनात्
Then, having been duly honored by Rāma, the royal preceptor took leave of Kakutstha and departed from Rāma’s residence.
सुहृद्भिस्तत्र रामोऽपि सहासीनः प्रियंवदैः। सभाजितो विवेशाथ ताननुज्ञाप्य सर्वशः
There, Rāma, seated with his dear friends who spoke pleasant words, honored them and, after taking leave of them all, entered his house.
हृष्टनारीनरयुतं रामवेश्म तदा बभौ। यथा मत्तद्विजगणं प्रफुल्लनलिनं सरः
At that time, Rāma’s house shone, filled with joyful men and women, like a lake blooming with lotuses and thronged with intoxicated birds.
स राजभवनप्रख्यात् तस्माद् रामनिवेशनात्। निर्गत्य ददृशे मार्गं वसिष्ठो जनसंवृतम्
From that residence of Rāma, which was like a royal palace, Vasiṣṭha went out and saw the road crowded with people.
वृन्दवृन्दैरयोध्यायां राजमार्गाः समन्ततः। बभूवुरभिसम्बाधाः कुतूहलजनैर्वृताः
Throughout Ayodhyā, the royal roads were densely packed with groups of curious people on all sides.
जनवृन्दोर्मिसंघर्षहर्षस्वनवृतस्तदा। बभूव राजमार्गस्य सागरस्येव निःस्वनः
At that time, the sound of the crowds along the royal road, filled with waves of people’s joy, was like the roar of the ocean.
सिक्तसम्मृष्टरथ्या हि तथा च वनमालिनी। आसीदयोध्या तदहः समुच्छ्रितगृहध्वजा
That day, Ayodhyā, with its streets sprinkled and swept, adorned with forest garlands and tall house banners, appeared splendid.
तदा ह्ययोध्यानिलयः सस्त्रीबालाकुलो जनः। रामाभिषेकमाकांक्षन्नाकांक्षन्नुदयं रवेः
Then, the people of Ayodhyā, crowded with women and children, longed for Rāma’s consecration as eagerly as they awaited the sunrise.
प्रजालंकारभूतं च जनस्यानन्दवर्धनम्। उत्सुकोऽभूज्जनो द्रष्टुं तमयोध्यामहोत्सवम्
The people, adorned for the occasion and filled with joy, were eager to witness that great festival of Ayodhyā.
एवं तज्जनसम्बाधं राजमार्गं पुरोहितः। व्यूहन्निव जनौघं तं शनै राजकुलं ययौ
Thus, the royal priest, making his way through the crowded royal road, moved slowly toward the palace, as if parting the mass of people.
सिताभ्रशिखरप्रख्यं प्रासादमधिरुह्य च। समीयाय नरेन्द्रेण शक्रेणेव बृहस्पतिः
Ascending a palace that resembled a peak of white clouds, he approached the king, like Bṛhaspati coming to Indra.
तमागतमभिप्रेक्ष्य हित्वा राजासनं नृपः। पप्रच्छ स्वमतं तस्मै कृतमित्यभिवेदयत्
Seeing him arrive, the king rose from his throne and, after asking his opinion, informed him that everything had been accomplished.
तेन चैव तदा तुल्यं सहासीनाः सभासदः। आसनेभ्यः समुत्तस्थुः पूजयन्तः पुरोहितम्
Then, as he was equal to that one, the assembly members seated together rose from their seats, honoring the chief priest.
गुरुणा त्वभ्यनुज्ञातो मनुजौघं विसृज्य तम्। विवेशान्तःपुरं राजा सिंहो गिरिगुहामिव
Permitted by his guru, the king, leaving the multitude of men, entered the inner chambers like a lion entering a mountain cave.
तदग्र्यवेषप्रमदाजनाकुलं महेन्द्रवेश्मप्रतिमं निवेशनम्। व्यदीपयंश्चारु विवेश पार्थिवः शशीव तारागणसंकुलं नभः
That palace, crowded with women adorned in splendid attire and resembling Indra’s own mansion, the king entered, shining beautifully like the moon entering the sky filled with stars.
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The sixth chapter is to be heard in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Ayodhyā Kāṇḍa, chapter six.
गते पुरोहिते रामः स्नातो नियतमानसः। सह पत्न्या विशालाक्ष्या नारायणमुपागमत्
When the chief priest had departed, Rāma, having bathed and with a disciplined mind, together with his wide-eyed wife, approached Nārāyaṇa.
प्रगृह्य शिरसा पात्रीं हविषो विधिवत् ततः। महते दैवतायाज्यं जुहाव ज्वलितानले
Then, holding the vessel of oblation in his hands and according to the rite, he offered clarified butter to the great deity into the blazing fire.
शेषं च हविषस्तस्य प्राश्याशास्यात्मनः प्रियम्। ध्यायन्नारायणं देवं स्वास्तीर्णे कुशसंस्तरे
Having eaten the remainder of the oblation, wishing for his own good, he sat meditating on the god Nārāyaṇa on a seat spread with sacred grass.
एकयामावशिष्टायां रात्र्यां प्रतिविबुध्य सः। अलंकारविधिं सम्यक् कारयामास वेश्मनः
When only one watch of the night remained, he awoke and had the house thoroughly adorned according to proper custom.
तत्र शृण्वन् सुखा वाचः सूतमागधवन्दिनाम्। पूर्वां संध्यामुपासीनो जजाप सुसमाहितः
There, while listening to pleasant words from bards, genealogists, and panegyrists, he sat for the early morning worship, reciting prayers with full concentration.
तुष्टाव प्रणतश्चैव शिरसा मधुसूदनम्। विमलक्षौमसंवीतो वाचयामास स द्विजान्
He praised and bowed his head to Madhusūdana, and, clothed in pure linen, he had the Brāhmaṇas recite the Vedas.
तेषां पुण्याहघोषोऽथ गम्भीरमधुरस्तथा। अयोध्यां पूरयामास तूर्यघोषानुनादितः
Then, the auspicious and deep, sweet sounds of their chanting, accompanied by the music of instruments, filled Ayodhyā.
कृतोपवासं तु तदा वैदेह्या सह राघवम्। अयोध्यानिलयः श्रुत्वा सर्वः प्रमुदितो जनः
Hearing that Rāghava, together with Vaidehī, had completed the fast, all the people living in Ayodhyā rejoiced.
ततः पौरजनः सर्वः श्रुत्वा रामाभिषेचनम्। प्रभातां रजनीं दृष्ट्वा चक्रे शोभयितुं पुरीम्
Then, all the townspeople, having heard of Rāma’s consecration and seeing the night had ended, set about adorning the city.
सिताभ्रशिखराभेषु देवतायतनेषु च। चतुष्पथेषु रथ्यासु चैत्येष्वट्टालकेषु च
At the temples shining like peaks of white clouds, at crossroads, on streets, at shrines, and on balconies,
नानापण्यसमृद्धेषु वणिजामापणेषु च। कुटुम्बिनां समृद्धेषु श्रीमत्सु भवनेषु च
In the shops of merchants filled with various goods, and in the prosperous, splendid homes of householders,
सभासु चैव सर्वासु वृक्षेष्वालक्षितेषु च। ध्वजाः समुच्छ्रिताः साधु पताकाश्चाभवंस्तथा
And in all the assembly halls and on unmarked trees, flags were raised high and banners appeared as well.
नटनर्तकसङ्घानां गायकानां च गायताम्। मनःकर्णसुखा वाचः शुश्राव जनता ततः
Then the people heard words pleasing to the mind and ear from troupes of actors, dancers, and singers performing.
रामाभिषेकयुक्ताश्च कथाश्चक्रुर्मिथो जनाः। रामाभिषेके सम्प्राप्ते चत्वरेषु गृहेषु च
People spoke among themselves about Rāma’s consecration, both in the squares and in their homes, as the time for Rāma’s anointing approached.