Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 15

ते तु तां रजनीमुष्य ब्राह्मणा वेदपारगाः। उपतस्थुरुपस्थानं सह राजपुरोहिताः।।2.15.1।।

te tu tāṃ rajanīmuṣya brāhmaṇā vedapāragāḥ| upatasthurupasthānaṃ saha rājapurohitāḥ

The brahmins wellversed in the Vedas stayed waiting all night and assembled at the pavilion (for the consecration ceremony) along with royal priests.

अमात्या बलमुख्याश्च मुख्या ये निगमस्य च। राघवस्याभिषेकार्थे प्रियमाणास्तु संगताः।।2.15.2।।

amātyā balamukhyāśca mukhyā ye nigamasya ca| rāghavasyābhiṣekārthe priyamāṇāstu saṃgatāḥ

For the consecration of the scion of the Raghu race (Rama), ministers, army chiefs and chiefs of merchants' associations assembled, brimming with joy.

उदिते विमले सूर्ये पुष्ये चाभ्यागतेऽहनि। लग्ने कर्कटके प्राप्ते जन्म रामस्य च स्थिते।।2.15.3।। अभिषेकाय रामस्य द्विजेन्द्रैरुपकल्पितम्।

udite vimale sūrye puṣye cābhyāgate'hani| lagne karkaṭake prāpte janma rāmasya ca sthite abhiṣekāya rāmasya dvijendrairupakalpitam|

The best of brahmins had decided to perform the consecration ceremony after the bright Sun appeared in the sky when the Pushya star approached the karkataka lagna, which was the constellation at the time of Rama's birth.

काञ्चना जलकुम्भाश्च भद्रपीठं स्वलंकृतम्।।2.15,4।। रथः च सम्यगास्तीर्णो भास्वता व्याघ्रचर्मणा।

kāñcanā jalakumbhāśca bhadrapīṭhaṃ svalaṃkṛtam||2.15,4|| rathaḥ ca samyagāstīrṇo bhāsvatā vyāghracarmaṇā|

Golden jars filled with water, the welldecorated throne and a chariot spread well with bright tigerskin (were kept ready).

गङ्गायमुनयोःपुण्यात्सङ्गमादाहृतं जलम्।।2.15.5।। याश्चान्या स्सरितः पुण्या ह्रदाः कूपा स्सरांसि च। प्राग्वाहाश्चोर्ध्ववाहाश्च तिर्यग्वाहा स्समाहिताः।।2.15.6।। ताभ्यश्चैवाहृतं तोयं समुद्रेभ्यश्च सर्वशः।

gaṅgāyamunayoḥpuṇyātsaṅgamādāhṛtaṃ jalam yāścānyā ssaritaḥ puṇyā hradāḥ kūpā ssarāṃsi ca| prāgvāhāścordhvavāhāśca tiryagvāhā ssamāhitāḥ tābhyaścaivāhṛtaṃ toyaṃ samudrebhyaśca sarvaśaḥ|

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.

गङ्गायमुनयोःपुण्यात्सङ्गमादाहृतं जलम्।।2.15.5।। याश्चान्या स्सरितः पुण्या ह्रदाः कूपा स्सरांसि च। प्राग्वाहाश्चोर्ध्ववाहाश्च तिर्यग्वाहा स्समाहिताः।।2.15.6।। ताभ्यश्चैवाहृतं तोयं समुद्रेभ्यश्च सर्वशः।

gaṅgāyamunayoḥpuṇyātsaṅgamādāhṛtaṃ jalam yāścānyā ssaritaḥ puṇyā hradāḥ kūpā ssarāṃsi ca| prāgvāhāścordhvavāhāśca tiryagvāhā ssamāhitāḥ tābhyaścaivāhṛtaṃ toyaṃ samudrebhyaśca sarvaśaḥ|

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.

सलाजाः क्षीरिभिश्छन्ना घटाः काञ्चनराजताः।।2.15.7।। पद्मोत्पलयुता भान्ति पूर्णाः परमवारिणा।

salājāḥ kṣīribhiśchannā ghaṭāḥ kāñcanarājatāḥ padmotpalayutā bhānti pūrṇāḥ paramavāriṇā|

Gold and silver vessels filled with holy water and puffed corn, adorned with lotuses, water lilies and leaves from trees rich in sap shone.

क्षौद्रं दधि घृतं लाजा दर्भा स्सुमनसः पयः।।2.15.8।। वेश्याश्चैव शुभाचारा स्सर्वाभरणभूषिताः।

kṣaudraṃ dadhi ghṛtaṃ lājā darbhā ssumanasaḥ payaḥ veśyāścaiva śubhācārā ssarvābharaṇabhūṣitāḥ|

Honey, curd, ghee, puffed grain, darbha grass, flowers and milk were arranged. Wellmannered courtesans adorned with all kinds of ornaments (stood in position).

चन्द्रांशुविकचप्रख्यं काञ्चनं रत्नभूषितम्।।2.15.9।। सज्जं तिष्ठति रामस्य वालव्यजनमुत्तमम्।

candrāṃśuvikacaprakhyaṃ kāñcanaṃ ratnabhūṣitam sajjaṃ tiṣṭhati rāmasya vālavyajanamuttamam|

An excellent fan of yak's tail with a staff of gold studded with gems looking like diffused moonbeams was kept ready.

चन्द्रमण्डलसङ्काशमातपत्रं च पाण्डुरम्।।2.15.10।। सज्जं द्युतिकरं श्रीमदभिषेकपुरस्कृतम्।

candramaṇḍalasaṅkāśamātapatraṃ ca pāṇḍuram sajjaṃ dyutikaraṃ śrīmadabhiṣekapuraskṛtam|

A lustrous pale white umbrella resembling the Moon's orb or the pole star was kept in front of the coronation pavilion.

पाण्डुरश्च वृषस्सज्जः पाण्डुरोऽश्वश्च सुस्थितः।।2.15.11।। प्रसृतश्च गजःश्रीमानौपवाह्यः प्रतीक्षते।

pāṇḍuraśca vṛṣassajjaḥ pāṇḍuro'śvaśca susthitaḥ prasṛtaśca gajaḥśrīmānaupavāhyaḥ pratīkṣate|

A bull and a horse both pale white and a majestic elephant in rut worthy of royal ride stood waiting.

अष्टौ च कन्या माङ्गल्या स्सर्वाभरणभूषिताः।।2.15.12।। वादित्राणि च सर्वाणि वन्दिनश्च तथाऽपरे।

aṣṭau ca kanyā māṅgalyā ssarvābharaṇabhūṣitāḥ vāditrāṇi ca sarvāṇi vandinaśca tathā'pare|

Eight auspicious maidens adorned with all types of ornaments, all sorts of musical instruments, panegyrists and others (were in waiting).

इक्ष्वाकूणां यथा राज्ये संभ्रियेताभिषेचनम्।।2.15.13।। तथाजातीयमादाय राजपुत्राभिषेचनम्। ते राजवचनात्तत्र समवेतामहीपतिम्।।2.15.14।। अपश्यन्तोऽब्रुवन् को नु राज्ञो नः प्रतिवेदयेत्। न पश्यामश्च राजानमुदितश्च दिवाकरः।।2.15.15।। यौवराज्याभिषेकश्च सज्जो रामस्य धीमतः।

ikṣvākūṇāṃ yathā rājye saṃbhriyetābhiṣecanam tathājātīyamādāya rājaputrābhiṣecanam| te rājavacanāttatra samavetāmahīpatim apaśyanto'bruvan ko nu rājño naḥ prativedayet| na paśyāmaśca rājānamuditaśca divākaraḥ yauvarājyābhiṣekaśca sajjo rāmasya dhīmataḥ|

Just as articles necessary for the consecration of the descendants of the Ikshvakus, are customarily arranged in the kingdom, in the same way things were arranged for the coronation of the prince belonging to that race. All those who had assembled there in response to the order of the king could not see him and so they said to themselves 'Who will inform the king of our arrival. Everything is kept ready for consecration of the sagacious Rama as prince regent. The Sun has risen. But we do not find the king'.

इक्ष्वाकूणां यथा राज्ये संभ्रियेताभिषेचनम्।।2.15.13।। तथाजातीयमादाय राजपुत्राभिषेचनम्। ते राजवचनात्तत्र समवेतामहीपतिम्।।2.15.14।। अपश्यन्तोऽब्रुवन् को नु राज्ञो नः प्रतिवेदयेत्। न पश्यामश्च राजानमुदितश्च दिवाकरः।।2.15.15।। यौवराज्याभिषेकश्च सज्जो रामस्य धीमतः।

ikṣvākūṇāṃ yathā rājye saṃbhriyetābhiṣecanam tathājātīyamādāya rājaputrābhiṣecanam| te rājavacanāttatra samavetāmahīpatim apaśyanto'bruvan ko nu rājño naḥ prativedayet| na paśyāmaśca rājānamuditaśca divākaraḥ yauvarājyābhiṣekaśca sajjo rāmasya dhīmataḥ|

Just as articles necessary for the consecration of the descendants of the Ikshvakus, are customarily arranged in the kingdom, in the same way things were arranged for the coronation of the prince belonging to that race. All those who had assembled there in response to the order of the king could not see him and so they said to themselves 'Who will inform the king of our arrival. Everything is kept ready for consecration of the sagacious Rama as prince regent. The Sun has risen. But we do not find the king'.

इक्ष्वाकूणां यथा राज्ये संभ्रियेताभिषेचनम्।।2.15.13।। तथाजातीयमादाय राजपुत्राभिषेचनम्। ते राजवचनात्तत्र समवेतामहीपतिम्।।2.15.14।। अपश्यन्तोऽब्रुवन् को नु राज्ञो नः प्रतिवेदयेत्। न पश्यामश्च राजानमुदितश्च दिवाकरः।।2.15.15।। यौवराज्याभिषेकश्च सज्जो रामस्य धीमतः।

ikṣvākūṇāṃ yathā rājye saṃbhriyetābhiṣecanam tathājātīyamādāya rājaputrābhiṣecanam| te rājavacanāttatra samavetāmahīpatim apaśyanto'bruvan ko nu rājño naḥ prativedayet| na paśyāmaśca rājānamuditaśca divākaraḥ yauvarājyābhiṣekaśca sajjo rāmasya dhīmataḥ|

Just as articles necessary for the consecration of the descendants of the Ikshvakus, are customarily arranged in the kingdom, in the same way things were arranged for the coronation of the prince belonging to that race. All those who had assembled there in response to the order of the king could not see him and so they said to themselves 'Who will inform the king of our arrival. Everything is kept ready for consecration of the sagacious Rama as prince regent. The Sun has risen. But we do not find the king'.

इति तेषु ब्रुवाणेषु सार्वभौमान् महीपतीन्।।2.15.16।। अब्रवीत्तानिदं सर्वान्सुमन्त्रो राजसत्कृतः।

iti teṣu bruvāṇeṣu sārvabhaumān mahīpatīn abravīttānidaṃ sarvānsumantro rājasatkṛtaḥ|

While the sovereign monarchs who hailed from different parts of the earth were thus talking Sumantra the king's confidant said:

रामं राज्ञो नियोगेन त्वरया प्रस्थितोऽस्म्यहम्।।2.15.17।। पूज्या राज्ञो भवन्तस्तु रामस्य च विशेषतः।

rāmaṃ rājño niyogena tvarayā prasthito'smyaham pūjyā rājño bhavantastu rāmasya ca viśeṣataḥ|

In obedience to the king's command I am hurrying for Rama. All of you are honourable to king Dasaratha, especially to Rama.

अयं पृच्छामि वचनात्सुखमायुष्मतामहम्।।2.15.18।। राज्ञः संप्रति बुद्धस्य यच्चागमनकारणम्।

ayaṃ pṛcchāmi vacanātsukhamāyuṣmatāmaham rājñaḥ saṃprati buddhasya yaccāgamanakāraṇam|

On your behalf I shall enquire from the king who is awake now about his welfare and the reason for calling me here.

इत्युक्त्वाऽन्तः पुरद्वारमाजगाम पुराणवित्।।2.15.19।। सदाऽसक्तं च तद्वेश्म सुमन्त्रः प्रविवेश ह।

ityuktvā'ntaḥ puradvāramājagāma purāṇavit sadā'saktaṃ ca tadveśma sumantraḥ praviveśa ha|

Having said so, Sumantra who was versed in history and tradition approached the inner apartment which always remains closed.

तुष्टावास्य तदा वंशं प्रविश्य स विशांपतेः।।2.15.20।। शयनीयं नरेन्द्रस्य तदाऽऽसाद्य व्यतिष्ठत।

tuṣṭāvāsya tadā vaṃśaṃ praviśya sa viśāṃpateḥ śayanīyaṃ narendrasya tadā''sādya vyatiṣṭhata|

Entering the king's inner apartment, he began extoling the virtues of the royal dynasty, and stood there as he approached the king's bedchamber.

सोऽत्यासाद्य तु तद्वेश्म तिरस्करणिमन्तरा।।2.15.21।। आशीर्भिर्गुणयुक्ताभि रभितुष्टाव राघवम्।

so'tyāsādya tu tadveśma tiraskaraṇimantarā āśīrbhirguṇayuktābhi rabhituṣṭāva rāghavam|

Having approached the king's bedchamber Sumatra stood behind the screen, singing his glory and seeking the blessings (of God) on this son of Raghus dynasty.

सोमसूर्यौ च काकुत्स्थ शिववैश्रवणावपि।।2.15.22।। वरुणश्चाग्निरिन्द्रश्च विजयं प्रदिशन्तु ते।

somasūryau ca kākutstha śivavaiśravaṇāvapi varuṇaścāgnirindraśca vijayaṃ pradiśantu te|

O scion of the kakutsthas (Dasaratha), may Moon and Sun, Siva and Kubera, Varuna, Agni and Indra grant you victory

गता भगवती रात्रिरहः शिवमुपस्थितम्।।2.15.23।। बुद्ध्यस्व नृपशार्दूल कुरु कार्यमनन्तरम्।

gatā bhagavatī rātrirahaḥ śivamupasthitam buddhyasva nṛpaśārdūla kuru kāryamanantaram|

The holy night has passed and the auspicious day has arrived. O tiger among kings, awaken and attend to your duties.

ब्राह्मणा बलमुख्याश्च नैगमाश्चागता नृप।।2.15.24।। दर्शनं तेऽभिकांक्षन्ते प्रतिबुध्यस्व राघव।

brāhmaṇā balamukhyāśca naigamāścāgatā nṛpa darśanaṃ te'bhikāṃkṣante pratibudhyasva rāghava|

O scion of the Raghu dynasty brahmins, army commanders and merchants have arrived and they beseech your audience. Please awake.

स्तुवन्तं तं तदा सूतं सुमन्त्रं मन्त्रकोविदम्।।2.15.25।। प्रतिबुध्य ततो राजा इदं वचनमब्रवीत्।

stuvantaṃ taṃ tadā sūtaṃ sumantraṃ mantrakovidam pratibudhya tato rājā idaṃ vacanamabravīt|

Dasaratha waking up saw the charioteer and expert counsellor Sumantra extoling him, and said:

राममानय सूतेति यदस्यभिहितोऽनया।।2.15.26।। किमिदं कारणं येन ममाज्ञा प्रतिहन्यते।

rāmamānaya sūteti yadasyabhihito'nayā kimidaṃ kāraṇaṃ yena mamājñā pratihanyate|

You had been asked by her (Kaikeyi) to bring Rama here. What is the reason the command is disregarded?

न चैव संप्रसुप्तोऽहमानयेहाशु राघवम्।।2.15.27।। इति राजा दशरथ स्सूतं तत्रान्वशात्पुनः।

na caiva saṃprasupto'hamānayehāśu rāghavam iti rājā daśaratha ssūtaṃ tatrānvaśātpunaḥ|

I did not sleep (last night). Bring Rama here at once, said king Dasaratha to the charioteer again.

स राजवचनं श्रुत्वा शिरसा प्रतिपूज्य तम्।।2.15.28।। निर्जगाम नृपावासान्मन्यमानः प्रियं महत्।

sa rājavacanaṃ śrutvā śirasā pratipūjya tam nirjagāma nṛpāvāsānmanyamānaḥ priyaṃ mahat|

At these words of the king, he offered his salutations by bowing his head and left the king's apartment, reflecting on the great happy event.

प्रसन्नो राजमार्गं च पताकाध्वजशोभितम्।।2.15.29।। हृष्टः प्रमुदित स्सूतो जगामाशु विलोकयन्।

prasanno rājamārgaṃ ca patākādhvajaśobhitam hṛṣṭaḥ pramudita ssūto jagāmāśu vilokayan|

The charioteer left cheerfully, happily looking at the highway bedecked with pennants and banners.

स सूतस्तत्र शुश्राव रामाधिकरणाः कथाः।।2.15.30।। अभिषेचनसंयुक्तास्सर्वलोकस्य हृष्टवत्।

sa sūtastatra śuśrāva rāmādhikaraṇāḥ kathāḥ abhiṣecanasaṃyuktāssarvalokasya hṛṣṭavat|

The charioteer heard the conversation relating to Rama and his consecration among the happy citizens.

ततो ददर्श रुचिरं कैलासशिखरप्रभम्।।2.15.31।। रामवेश्म सुमन्त्रस्तु शक्रवेश्मसमप्रभम्।

tato dadarśa ruciraṃ kailāsaśikharaprabham rāmaveśma sumantrastu śakraveśmasamaprabham|

Thereafter, Sumantra beheld the beautiful palace of Rama, resembling the abode of Indra or the peak of Kailasa in its splendour.

महाकवाटविहितं वितर्दिशतशोभितम्।।2.15.32।। काञ्चनप्रतिमैकाग्रं मणिविद्रुमतोरणम्। शारदाभ्रघनप्रख्यं दीप्तं मेरुगुहोपमम्।।2.15.33।। मणिभिर्वरमाल्यानां समुहद्भिरलंकृतम्। मुक्तामणिभिराकीर्णं चन्दनागरूधूपितम्।।2.15.34।। गन्धान्मनोज्ञान् विसृजद्दार्दुरं शिखरं यथा। सारसैश्च मयूरैश्च विनदद्भिर्विराजितम्।।2.15.35।। सुकृतेहामृगाकीर्णं सुकीर्णं भक्तिभिस्तथा। मनश्चक्षुश्च भूतानामाददत्तिग्मतेजसा।।2.15.36।। चन्द्रभास्करसङ्काशं कुबेरभवनोपमम्। महेन्द्रधामप्रतिमं नानापक्षिसमाकुलम्।।2.15.37।। मेरुशृङ्गसमं सूतो रामवेश्म ददर्श ह। उपस्थितैःसमाकीर्णं जनैरञ्जलिकारिभिः।।2.15.38।। उपादाय समाक्रान्तैस्तथा जानपदैर्जनैः। रामाभिषेकसुमुखैरुन्मुखैस्समलंकृतम्।।2.15.39।। महामेघसमप्रख्यमुदग्रं सुविभूषितम्। नानारत्नसमाकीर्णं कुब्जकैरातकावृतम्।।2.15.40।।

mahākavāṭavihitaṃ vitardiśataśobhitam kāñcanapratimaikāgraṃ maṇividrumatoraṇam| śāradābhraghanaprakhyaṃ dīptaṃ meruguhopamam maṇibhirvaramālyānāṃ samuhadbhiralaṃkṛtam| muktāmaṇibhirākīrṇaṃ candanāgarūdhūpitam gandhānmanojñān visṛjaddārduraṃ śikharaṃ yathā| sārasaiśca mayūraiśca vinadadbhirvirājitam sukṛtehāmṛgākīrṇaṃ sukīrṇaṃ bhaktibhistathā| manaścakṣuśca bhūtānāmādadattigmatejasā candrabhāskarasaṅkāśaṃ kuberabhavanopamam| mahendradhāmapratimaṃ nānāpakṣisamākulam meruśṛṅgasamaṃ sūto rāmaveśma dadarśa ha| upasthitaiḥsamākīrṇaṃ janairañjalikāribhiḥ upādāya samākrāntaistathā jānapadairjanaiḥ| rāmābhiṣekasumukhairunmukhaissamalaṃkṛtam mahāmeghasamaprakhyamudagraṃ suvibhūṣitam| nānāratnasamākīrṇaṃ kubjakairātakāvṛtam

The charioteer (Sumantra) beheld Rama's palace closed with two heavypanelled doors. Adorned with hundreds of galleries, it had a peak mounted with golden idols. The arches were studded with different gems and corals. Bright like dense autumnal cloud, it shone like the cave of mount Meru. It was ornamented with excellent garlands and precious diamonds. Pearls were strewn around. Decorated with sandal and aloe wood, it emitted, like the peak of mount Dardura, captivating fragrance৷৷ Sarasas and peacocks were singing sweetly. The palace was full of skilfully carved images of deer and other embellishments. It attracted the minds and the eyes of all living beings with brilliant splendour. Resplendent like the Sun and the Moon, it looked like the abode of Kubera and a reflected image of the abode of Mahendra. It was crowded with birds of various kinds. In height it was equal to the peak of mount Meru. Villagers thronged the palace with gifts, eagerly waiting with folded hands to see the spectacle of Rama's coronation. Lofty, it looked like a vast cloud. Welldecked and filled with various gems, it was crowded with hunchbacks and kiratas (hunters) too.

महाकवाटविहितं वितर्दिशतशोभितम्।।2.15.32।। काञ्चनप्रतिमैकाग्रं मणिविद्रुमतोरणम्। शारदाभ्रघनप्रख्यं दीप्तं मेरुगुहोपमम्।।2.15.33।। मणिभिर्वरमाल्यानां समुहद्भिरलंकृतम्। मुक्तामणिभिराकीर्णं चन्दनागरूधूपितम्।।2.15.34।। गन्धान्मनोज्ञान् विसृजद्दार्दुरं शिखरं यथा। सारसैश्च मयूरैश्च विनदद्भिर्विराजितम्।।2.15.35।। सुकृतेहामृगाकीर्णं सुकीर्णं भक्तिभिस्तथा। मनश्चक्षुश्च भूतानामाददत्तिग्मतेजसा।।2.15.36।। चन्द्रभास्करसङ्काशं कुबेरभवनोपमम्। महेन्द्रधामप्रतिमं नानापक्षिसमाकुलम्।।2.15.37।। मेरुशृङ्गसमं सूतो रामवेश्म ददर्श ह। उपस्थितैःसमाकीर्णं जनैरञ्जलिकारिभिः।।2.15.38।। उपादाय समाक्रान्तैस्तथा जानपदैर्जनैः। रामाभिषेकसुमुखैरुन्मुखैस्समलंकृतम्।।2.15.39।। महामेघसमप्रख्यमुदग्रं सुविभूषितम्। नानारत्नसमाकीर्णं कुब्जकैरातकावृतम्।।2.15.40।।

mahākavāṭavihitaṃ vitardiśataśobhitam kāñcanapratimaikāgraṃ maṇividrumatoraṇam| śāradābhraghanaprakhyaṃ dīptaṃ meruguhopamam maṇibhirvaramālyānāṃ samuhadbhiralaṃkṛtam| muktāmaṇibhirākīrṇaṃ candanāgarūdhūpitam gandhānmanojñān visṛjaddārduraṃ śikharaṃ yathā| sārasaiśca mayūraiśca vinadadbhirvirājitam sukṛtehāmṛgākīrṇaṃ sukīrṇaṃ bhaktibhistathā| manaścakṣuśca bhūtānāmādadattigmatejasā candrabhāskarasaṅkāśaṃ kuberabhavanopamam| mahendradhāmapratimaṃ nānāpakṣisamākulam meruśṛṅgasamaṃ sūto rāmaveśma dadarśa ha| upasthitaiḥsamākīrṇaṃ janairañjalikāribhiḥ upādāya samākrāntaistathā jānapadairjanaiḥ| rāmābhiṣekasumukhairunmukhaissamalaṃkṛtam mahāmeghasamaprakhyamudagraṃ suvibhūṣitam| nānāratnasamākīrṇaṃ kubjakairātakāvṛtam

The charioteer (Sumantra) beheld Rama's palace closed with two heavypanelled doors. Adorned with hundreds of galleries, it had a peak mounted with golden idols. The arches were studded with different gems and corals. Bright like dense autumnal cloud, it shone like the cave of mount Meru. It was ornamented with excellent garlands and precious diamonds. Pearls were strewn around. Decorated with sandal and aloe wood, it emitted, like the peak of mount Dardura, captivating fragrance৷৷ Sarasas and peacocks were singing sweetly. The palace was full of skilfully carved images of deer and other embellishments. It attracted the minds and the eyes of all living beings with brilliant splendour. Resplendent like the Sun and the Moon, it looked like the abode of Kubera and a reflected image of the abode of Mahendra. It was crowded with birds of various kinds. In height it was equal to the peak of mount Meru. Villagers thronged the palace with gifts, eagerly waiting with folded hands to see the spectacle of Rama's coronation. Lofty, it looked like a vast cloud. Welldecked and filled with various gems, it was crowded with hunchbacks and kiratas (hunters) too.

महाकवाटविहितं वितर्दिशतशोभितम्।।2.15.32।। काञ्चनप्रतिमैकाग्रं मणिविद्रुमतोरणम्। शारदाभ्रघनप्रख्यं दीप्तं मेरुगुहोपमम्।।2.15.33।। मणिभिर्वरमाल्यानां समुहद्भिरलंकृतम्। मुक्तामणिभिराकीर्णं चन्दनागरूधूपितम्।।2.15.34।। गन्धान्मनोज्ञान् विसृजद्दार्दुरं शिखरं यथा। सारसैश्च मयूरैश्च विनदद्भिर्विराजितम्।।2.15.35।। सुकृतेहामृगाकीर्णं सुकीर्णं भक्तिभिस्तथा। मनश्चक्षुश्च भूतानामाददत्तिग्मतेजसा।।2.15.36।। चन्द्रभास्करसङ्काशं कुबेरभवनोपमम्। महेन्द्रधामप्रतिमं नानापक्षिसमाकुलम्।।2.15.37।। मेरुशृङ्गसमं सूतो रामवेश्म ददर्श ह। उपस्थितैःसमाकीर्णं जनैरञ्जलिकारिभिः।।2.15.38।। उपादाय समाक्रान्तैस्तथा जानपदैर्जनैः। रामाभिषेकसुमुखैरुन्मुखैस्समलंकृतम्।।2.15.39।। महामेघसमप्रख्यमुदग्रं सुविभूषितम्। नानारत्नसमाकीर्णं कुब्जकैरातकावृतम्।।2.15.40।।

mahākavāṭavihitaṃ vitardiśataśobhitam kāñcanapratimaikāgraṃ maṇividrumatoraṇam| śāradābhraghanaprakhyaṃ dīptaṃ meruguhopamam maṇibhirvaramālyānāṃ samuhadbhiralaṃkṛtam| muktāmaṇibhirākīrṇaṃ candanāgarūdhūpitam gandhānmanojñān visṛjaddārduraṃ śikharaṃ yathā| sārasaiśca mayūraiśca vinadadbhirvirājitam sukṛtehāmṛgākīrṇaṃ sukīrṇaṃ bhaktibhistathā| manaścakṣuśca bhūtānāmādadattigmatejasā candrabhāskarasaṅkāśaṃ kuberabhavanopamam| mahendradhāmapratimaṃ nānāpakṣisamākulam meruśṛṅgasamaṃ sūto rāmaveśma dadarśa ha| upasthitaiḥsamākīrṇaṃ janairañjalikāribhiḥ upādāya samākrāntaistathā jānapadairjanaiḥ| rāmābhiṣekasumukhairunmukhaissamalaṃkṛtam mahāmeghasamaprakhyamudagraṃ suvibhūṣitam| nānāratnasamākīrṇaṃ kubjakairātakāvṛtam

The charioteer (Sumantra) beheld Rama's palace closed with two heavypanelled doors. Adorned with hundreds of galleries, it had a peak mounted with golden idols. The arches were studded with different gems and corals. Bright like dense autumnal cloud, it shone like the cave of mount Meru. It was ornamented with excellent garlands and precious diamonds. Pearls were strewn around. Decorated with sandal and aloe wood, it emitted, like the peak of mount Dardura, captivating fragrance৷৷ Sarasas and peacocks were singing sweetly. The palace was full of skilfully carved images of deer and other embellishments. It attracted the minds and the eyes of all living beings with brilliant splendour. Resplendent like the Sun and the Moon, it looked like the abode of Kubera and a reflected image of the abode of Mahendra. It was crowded with birds of various kinds. In height it was equal to the peak of mount Meru. Villagers thronged the palace with gifts, eagerly waiting with folded hands to see the spectacle of Rama's coronation. Lofty, it looked like a vast cloud. Welldecked and filled with various gems, it was crowded with hunchbacks and kiratas (hunters) too.

महाकवाटविहितं वितर्दिशतशोभितम्।।2.15.32।। काञ्चनप्रतिमैकाग्रं मणिविद्रुमतोरणम्। शारदाभ्रघनप्रख्यं दीप्तं मेरुगुहोपमम्।।2.15.33।। मणिभिर्वरमाल्यानां समुहद्भिरलंकृतम्। मुक्तामणिभिराकीर्णं चन्दनागरूधूपितम्।।2.15.34।। गन्धान्मनोज्ञान् विसृजद्दार्दुरं शिखरं यथा। सारसैश्च मयूरैश्च विनदद्भिर्विराजितम्।।2.15.35।। सुकृतेहामृगाकीर्णं सुकीर्णं भक्तिभिस्तथा। मनश्चक्षुश्च भूतानामाददत्तिग्मतेजसा।।2.15.36।। चन्द्रभास्करसङ्काशं कुबेरभवनोपमम्। महेन्द्रधामप्रतिमं नानापक्षिसमाकुलम्।।2.15.37।। मेरुशृङ्गसमं सूतो रामवेश्म ददर्श ह। उपस्थितैःसमाकीर्णं जनैरञ्जलिकारिभिः।।2.15.38।। उपादाय समाक्रान्तैस्तथा जानपदैर्जनैः। रामाभिषेकसुमुखैरुन्मुखैस्समलंकृतम्।।2.15.39।। महामेघसमप्रख्यमुदग्रं सुविभूषितम्। नानारत्नसमाकीर्णं कुब्जकैरातकावृतम्।।2.15.40।।

mahākavāṭavihitaṃ vitardiśataśobhitam kāñcanapratimaikāgraṃ maṇividrumatoraṇam| śāradābhraghanaprakhyaṃ dīptaṃ meruguhopamam maṇibhirvaramālyānāṃ samuhadbhiralaṃkṛtam| muktāmaṇibhirākīrṇaṃ candanāgarūdhūpitam gandhānmanojñān visṛjaddārduraṃ śikharaṃ yathā| sārasaiśca mayūraiśca vinadadbhirvirājitam sukṛtehāmṛgākīrṇaṃ sukīrṇaṃ bhaktibhistathā| manaścakṣuśca bhūtānāmādadattigmatejasā candrabhāskarasaṅkāśaṃ kuberabhavanopamam| mahendradhāmapratimaṃ nānāpakṣisamākulam meruśṛṅgasamaṃ sūto rāmaveśma dadarśa ha| upasthitaiḥsamākīrṇaṃ janairañjalikāribhiḥ upādāya samākrāntaistathā jānapadairjanaiḥ| rāmābhiṣekasumukhairunmukhaissamalaṃkṛtam mahāmeghasamaprakhyamudagraṃ suvibhūṣitam| nānāratnasamākīrṇaṃ kubjakairātakāvṛtam

The charioteer (Sumantra) beheld Rama's palace closed with two heavypanelled doors. Adorned with hundreds of galleries, it had a peak mounted with golden idols. The arches were studded with different gems and corals. Bright like dense autumnal cloud, it shone like the cave of mount Meru. It was ornamented with excellent garlands and precious diamonds. Pearls were strewn around. Decorated with sandal and aloe wood, it emitted, like the peak of mount Dardura, captivating fragrance৷৷ Sarasas and peacocks were singing sweetly. The palace was full of skilfully carved images of deer and other embellishments. It attracted the minds and the eyes of all living beings with brilliant splendour. Resplendent like the Sun and the Moon, it looked like the abode of Kubera and a reflected image of the abode of Mahendra. It was crowded with birds of various kinds. In height it was equal to the peak of mount Meru. Villagers thronged the palace with gifts, eagerly waiting with folded hands to see the spectacle of Rama's coronation. Lofty, it looked like a vast cloud. Welldecked and filled with various gems, it was crowded with hunchbacks and kiratas (hunters) too.

महाकवाटविहितं वितर्दिशतशोभितम्।।2.15.32।। काञ्चनप्रतिमैकाग्रं मणिविद्रुमतोरणम्। शारदाभ्रघनप्रख्यं दीप्तं मेरुगुहोपमम्।।2.15.33।। मणिभिर्वरमाल्यानां समुहद्भिरलंकृतम्। मुक्तामणिभिराकीर्णं चन्दनागरूधूपितम्।।2.15.34।। गन्धान्मनोज्ञान् विसृजद्दार्दुरं शिखरं यथा। सारसैश्च मयूरैश्च विनदद्भिर्विराजितम्।।2.15.35।। सुकृतेहामृगाकीर्णं सुकीर्णं भक्तिभिस्तथा। मनश्चक्षुश्च भूतानामाददत्तिग्मतेजसा।।2.15.36।। चन्द्रभास्करसङ्काशं कुबेरभवनोपमम्। महेन्द्रधामप्रतिमं नानापक्षिसमाकुलम्।।2.15.37।। मेरुशृङ्गसमं सूतो रामवेश्म ददर्श ह। उपस्थितैःसमाकीर्णं जनैरञ्जलिकारिभिः।।2.15.38।। उपादाय समाक्रान्तैस्तथा जानपदैर्जनैः। रामाभिषेकसुमुखैरुन्मुखैस्समलंकृतम्।।2.15.39।। महामेघसमप्रख्यमुदग्रं सुविभूषितम्। नानारत्नसमाकीर्णं कुब्जकैरातकावृतम्।।2.15.40।।

mahākavāṭavihitaṃ vitardiśataśobhitam kāñcanapratimaikāgraṃ maṇividrumatoraṇam| śāradābhraghanaprakhyaṃ dīptaṃ meruguhopamam maṇibhirvaramālyānāṃ samuhadbhiralaṃkṛtam| muktāmaṇibhirākīrṇaṃ candanāgarūdhūpitam gandhānmanojñān visṛjaddārduraṃ śikharaṃ yathā| sārasaiśca mayūraiśca vinadadbhirvirājitam sukṛtehāmṛgākīrṇaṃ sukīrṇaṃ bhaktibhistathā| manaścakṣuśca bhūtānāmādadattigmatejasā candrabhāskarasaṅkāśaṃ kuberabhavanopamam| mahendradhāmapratimaṃ nānāpakṣisamākulam meruśṛṅgasamaṃ sūto rāmaveśma dadarśa ha| upasthitaiḥsamākīrṇaṃ janairañjalikāribhiḥ upādāya samākrāntaistathā jānapadairjanaiḥ| rāmābhiṣekasumukhairunmukhaissamalaṃkṛtam mahāmeghasamaprakhyamudagraṃ suvibhūṣitam| nānāratnasamākīrṇaṃ kubjakairātakāvṛtam

The charioteer (Sumantra) beheld Rama's palace closed with two heavypanelled doors. Adorned with hundreds of galleries, it had a peak mounted with golden idols. The arches were studded with different gems and corals. Bright like dense autumnal cloud, it shone like the cave of mount Meru. It was ornamented with excellent garlands and precious diamonds. Pearls were strewn around. Decorated with sandal and aloe wood, it emitted, like the peak of mount Dardura, captivating fragrance৷৷ Sarasas and peacocks were singing sweetly. The palace was full of skilfully carved images of deer and other embellishments. It attracted the minds and the eyes of all living beings with brilliant splendour. Resplendent like the Sun and the Moon, it looked like the abode of Kubera and a reflected image of the abode of Mahendra. It was crowded with birds of various kinds. In height it was equal to the peak of mount Meru. Villagers thronged the palace with gifts, eagerly waiting with folded hands to see the spectacle of Rama's coronation. Lofty, it looked like a vast cloud. Welldecked and filled with various gems, it was crowded with hunchbacks and kiratas (hunters) too.

महाकवाटविहितं वितर्दिशतशोभितम्।।2.15.32।। काञ्चनप्रतिमैकाग्रं मणिविद्रुमतोरणम्। शारदाभ्रघनप्रख्यं दीप्तं मेरुगुहोपमम्।।2.15.33।। मणिभिर्वरमाल्यानां समुहद्भिरलंकृतम्। मुक्तामणिभिराकीर्णं चन्दनागरूधूपितम्।।2.15.34।। गन्धान्मनोज्ञान् विसृजद्दार्दुरं शिखरं यथा। सारसैश्च मयूरैश्च विनदद्भिर्विराजितम्।।2.15.35।। सुकृतेहामृगाकीर्णं सुकीर्णं भक्तिभिस्तथा। मनश्चक्षुश्च भूतानामाददत्तिग्मतेजसा।।2.15.36।। चन्द्रभास्करसङ्काशं कुबेरभवनोपमम्। महेन्द्रधामप्रतिमं नानापक्षिसमाकुलम्।।2.15.37।। मेरुशृङ्गसमं सूतो रामवेश्म ददर्श ह। उपस्थितैःसमाकीर्णं जनैरञ्जलिकारिभिः।।2.15.38।। उपादाय समाक्रान्तैस्तथा जानपदैर्जनैः। रामाभिषेकसुमुखैरुन्मुखैस्समलंकृतम्।।2.15.39।। महामेघसमप्रख्यमुदग्रं सुविभूषितम्। नानारत्नसमाकीर्णं कुब्जकैरातकावृतम्।।2.15.40।।

mahākavāṭavihitaṃ vitardiśataśobhitam kāñcanapratimaikāgraṃ maṇividrumatoraṇam| śāradābhraghanaprakhyaṃ dīptaṃ meruguhopamam maṇibhirvaramālyānāṃ samuhadbhiralaṃkṛtam| muktāmaṇibhirākīrṇaṃ candanāgarūdhūpitam gandhānmanojñān visṛjaddārduraṃ śikharaṃ yathā| sārasaiśca mayūraiśca vinadadbhirvirājitam sukṛtehāmṛgākīrṇaṃ sukīrṇaṃ bhaktibhistathā| manaścakṣuśca bhūtānāmādadattigmatejasā candrabhāskarasaṅkāśaṃ kuberabhavanopamam| mahendradhāmapratimaṃ nānāpakṣisamākulam meruśṛṅgasamaṃ sūto rāmaveśma dadarśa ha| upasthitaiḥsamākīrṇaṃ janairañjalikāribhiḥ upādāya samākrāntaistathā jānapadairjanaiḥ| rāmābhiṣekasumukhairunmukhaissamalaṃkṛtam mahāmeghasamaprakhyamudagraṃ suvibhūṣitam| nānāratnasamākīrṇaṃ kubjakairātakāvṛtam

The charioteer (Sumantra) beheld Rama's palace closed with two heavypanelled doors. Adorned with hundreds of galleries, it had a peak mounted with golden idols. The arches were studded with different gems and corals. Bright like dense autumnal cloud, it shone like the cave of mount Meru. It was ornamented with excellent garlands and precious diamonds. Pearls were strewn around. Decorated with sandal and aloe wood, it emitted, like the peak of mount Dardura, captivating fragrance৷৷ Sarasas and peacocks were singing sweetly. The palace was full of skilfully carved images of deer and other embellishments. It attracted the minds and the eyes of all living beings with brilliant splendour. Resplendent like the Sun and the Moon, it looked like the abode of Kubera and a reflected image of the abode of Mahendra. It was crowded with birds of various kinds. In height it was equal to the peak of mount Meru. Villagers thronged the palace with gifts, eagerly waiting with folded hands to see the spectacle of Rama's coronation. Lofty, it looked like a vast cloud. Welldecked and filled with various gems, it was crowded with hunchbacks and kiratas (hunters) too.

महाकवाटविहितं वितर्दिशतशोभितम्।।2.15.32।। काञ्चनप्रतिमैकाग्रं मणिविद्रुमतोरणम्। शारदाभ्रघनप्रख्यं दीप्तं मेरुगुहोपमम्।।2.15.33।। मणिभिर्वरमाल्यानां समुहद्भिरलंकृतम्। मुक्तामणिभिराकीर्णं चन्दनागरूधूपितम्।।2.15.34।। गन्धान्मनोज्ञान् विसृजद्दार्दुरं शिखरं यथा। सारसैश्च मयूरैश्च विनदद्भिर्विराजितम्।।2.15.35।। सुकृतेहामृगाकीर्णं सुकीर्णं भक्तिभिस्तथा। मनश्चक्षुश्च भूतानामाददत्तिग्मतेजसा।।2.15.36।। चन्द्रभास्करसङ्काशं कुबेरभवनोपमम्। महेन्द्रधामप्रतिमं नानापक्षिसमाकुलम्।।2.15.37।। मेरुशृङ्गसमं सूतो रामवेश्म ददर्श ह। उपस्थितैःसमाकीर्णं जनैरञ्जलिकारिभिः।।2.15.38।। उपादाय समाक्रान्तैस्तथा जानपदैर्जनैः। रामाभिषेकसुमुखैरुन्मुखैस्समलंकृतम्।।2.15.39।। महामेघसमप्रख्यमुदग्रं सुविभूषितम्। नानारत्नसमाकीर्णं कुब्जकैरातकावृतम्।।2.15.40।।

mahākavāṭavihitaṃ vitardiśataśobhitam kāñcanapratimaikāgraṃ maṇividrumatoraṇam| śāradābhraghanaprakhyaṃ dīptaṃ meruguhopamam maṇibhirvaramālyānāṃ samuhadbhiralaṃkṛtam| muktāmaṇibhirākīrṇaṃ candanāgarūdhūpitam gandhānmanojñān visṛjaddārduraṃ śikharaṃ yathā| sārasaiśca mayūraiśca vinadadbhirvirājitam sukṛtehāmṛgākīrṇaṃ sukīrṇaṃ bhaktibhistathā| manaścakṣuśca bhūtānāmādadattigmatejasā candrabhāskarasaṅkāśaṃ kuberabhavanopamam| mahendradhāmapratimaṃ nānāpakṣisamākulam meruśṛṅgasamaṃ sūto rāmaveśma dadarśa ha| upasthitaiḥsamākīrṇaṃ janairañjalikāribhiḥ upādāya samākrāntaistathā jānapadairjanaiḥ| rāmābhiṣekasumukhairunmukhaissamalaṃkṛtam mahāmeghasamaprakhyamudagraṃ suvibhūṣitam| nānāratnasamākīrṇaṃ kubjakairātakāvṛtam

The charioteer (Sumantra) beheld Rama's palace closed with two heavypanelled doors. Adorned with hundreds of galleries, it had a peak mounted with golden idols. The arches were studded with different gems and corals. Bright like dense autumnal cloud, it shone like the cave of mount Meru. It was ornamented with excellent garlands and precious diamonds. Pearls were strewn around. Decorated with sandal and aloe wood, it emitted, like the peak of mount Dardura, captivating fragrance৷৷ Sarasas and peacocks were singing sweetly. The palace was full of skilfully carved images of deer and other embellishments. It attracted the minds and the eyes of all living beings with brilliant splendour. Resplendent like the Sun and the Moon, it looked like the abode of Kubera and a reflected image of the abode of Mahendra. It was crowded with birds of various kinds. In height it was equal to the peak of mount Meru. Villagers thronged the palace with gifts, eagerly waiting with folded hands to see the spectacle of Rama's coronation. Lofty, it looked like a vast cloud. Welldecked and filled with various gems, it was crowded with hunchbacks and kiratas (hunters) too.

महाकवाटविहितं वितर्दिशतशोभितम्।।2.15.32।। काञ्चनप्रतिमैकाग्रं मणिविद्रुमतोरणम्। शारदाभ्रघनप्रख्यं दीप्तं मेरुगुहोपमम्।।2.15.33।। मणिभिर्वरमाल्यानां समुहद्भिरलंकृतम्। मुक्तामणिभिराकीर्णं चन्दनागरूधूपितम्।।2.15.34।। गन्धान्मनोज्ञान् विसृजद्दार्दुरं शिखरं यथा। सारसैश्च मयूरैश्च विनदद्भिर्विराजितम्।।2.15.35।। सुकृतेहामृगाकीर्णं सुकीर्णं भक्तिभिस्तथा। मनश्चक्षुश्च भूतानामाददत्तिग्मतेजसा।।2.15.36।। चन्द्रभास्करसङ्काशं कुबेरभवनोपमम्। महेन्द्रधामप्रतिमं नानापक्षिसमाकुलम्।।2.15.37।। मेरुशृङ्गसमं सूतो रामवेश्म ददर्श ह। उपस्थितैःसमाकीर्णं जनैरञ्जलिकारिभिः।।2.15.38।। उपादाय समाक्रान्तैस्तथा जानपदैर्जनैः। रामाभिषेकसुमुखैरुन्मुखैस्समलंकृतम्।।2.15.39।। महामेघसमप्रख्यमुदग्रं सुविभूषितम्। नानारत्नसमाकीर्णं कुब्जकैरातकावृतम्।।2.15.40।।

mahākavāṭavihitaṃ vitardiśataśobhitam kāñcanapratimaikāgraṃ maṇividrumatoraṇam| śāradābhraghanaprakhyaṃ dīptaṃ meruguhopamam maṇibhirvaramālyānāṃ samuhadbhiralaṃkṛtam| muktāmaṇibhirākīrṇaṃ candanāgarūdhūpitam gandhānmanojñān visṛjaddārduraṃ śikharaṃ yathā| sārasaiśca mayūraiśca vinadadbhirvirājitam sukṛtehāmṛgākīrṇaṃ sukīrṇaṃ bhaktibhistathā| manaścakṣuśca bhūtānāmādadattigmatejasā candrabhāskarasaṅkāśaṃ kuberabhavanopamam| mahendradhāmapratimaṃ nānāpakṣisamākulam meruśṛṅgasamaṃ sūto rāmaveśma dadarśa ha| upasthitaiḥsamākīrṇaṃ janairañjalikāribhiḥ upādāya samākrāntaistathā jānapadairjanaiḥ| rāmābhiṣekasumukhairunmukhaissamalaṃkṛtam mahāmeghasamaprakhyamudagraṃ suvibhūṣitam| nānāratnasamākīrṇaṃ kubjakairātakāvṛtam

The charioteer (Sumantra) beheld Rama's palace closed with two heavypanelled doors. Adorned with hundreds of galleries, it had a peak mounted with golden idols. The arches were studded with different gems and corals. Bright like dense autumnal cloud, it shone like the cave of mount Meru. It was ornamented with excellent garlands and precious diamonds. Pearls were strewn around. Decorated with sandal and aloe wood, it emitted, like the peak of mount Dardura, captivating fragrance৷৷ Sarasas and peacocks were singing sweetly. The palace was full of skilfully carved images of deer and other embellishments. It attracted the minds and the eyes of all living beings with brilliant splendour. Resplendent like the Sun and the Moon, it looked like the abode of Kubera and a reflected image of the abode of Mahendra. It was crowded with birds of various kinds. In height it was equal to the peak of mount Meru. Villagers thronged the palace with gifts, eagerly waiting with folded hands to see the spectacle of Rama's coronation. Lofty, it looked like a vast cloud. Welldecked and filled with various gems, it was crowded with hunchbacks and kiratas (hunters) too.

महाकवाटविहितं वितर्दिशतशोभितम्।।2.15.32।। काञ्चनप्रतिमैकाग्रं मणिविद्रुमतोरणम्। शारदाभ्रघनप्रख्यं दीप्तं मेरुगुहोपमम्।।2.15.33।। मणिभिर्वरमाल्यानां समुहद्भिरलंकृतम्। मुक्तामणिभिराकीर्णं चन्दनागरूधूपितम्।।2.15.34।। गन्धान्मनोज्ञान् विसृजद्दार्दुरं शिखरं यथा। सारसैश्च मयूरैश्च विनदद्भिर्विराजितम्।।2.15.35।। सुकृतेहामृगाकीर्णं सुकीर्णं भक्तिभिस्तथा। मनश्चक्षुश्च भूतानामाददत्तिग्मतेजसा।।2.15.36।। चन्द्रभास्करसङ्काशं कुबेरभवनोपमम्। महेन्द्रधामप्रतिमं नानापक्षिसमाकुलम्।।2.15.37।। मेरुशृङ्गसमं सूतो रामवेश्म ददर्श ह। उपस्थितैःसमाकीर्णं जनैरञ्जलिकारिभिः।।2.15.38।। उपादाय समाक्रान्तैस्तथा जानपदैर्जनैः। रामाभिषेकसुमुखैरुन्मुखैस्समलंकृतम्।।2.15.39।। महामेघसमप्रख्यमुदग्रं सुविभूषितम्। नानारत्नसमाकीर्णं कुब्जकैरातकावृतम्।।2.15.40।।

mahākavāṭavihitaṃ vitardiśataśobhitam kāñcanapratimaikāgraṃ maṇividrumatoraṇam| śāradābhraghanaprakhyaṃ dīptaṃ meruguhopamam maṇibhirvaramālyānāṃ samuhadbhiralaṃkṛtam| muktāmaṇibhirākīrṇaṃ candanāgarūdhūpitam gandhānmanojñān visṛjaddārduraṃ śikharaṃ yathā| sārasaiśca mayūraiśca vinadadbhirvirājitam sukṛtehāmṛgākīrṇaṃ sukīrṇaṃ bhaktibhistathā| manaścakṣuśca bhūtānāmādadattigmatejasā candrabhāskarasaṅkāśaṃ kuberabhavanopamam| mahendradhāmapratimaṃ nānāpakṣisamākulam meruśṛṅgasamaṃ sūto rāmaveśma dadarśa ha| upasthitaiḥsamākīrṇaṃ janairañjalikāribhiḥ upādāya samākrāntaistathā jānapadairjanaiḥ| rāmābhiṣekasumukhairunmukhaissamalaṃkṛtam mahāmeghasamaprakhyamudagraṃ suvibhūṣitam| nānāratnasamākīrṇaṃ kubjakairātakāvṛtam

The charioteer (Sumantra) beheld Rama's palace closed with two heavypanelled doors. Adorned with hundreds of galleries, it had a peak mounted with golden idols. The arches were studded with different gems and corals. Bright like dense autumnal cloud, it shone like the cave of mount Meru. It was ornamented with excellent garlands and precious diamonds. Pearls were strewn around. Decorated with sandal and aloe wood, it emitted, like the peak of mount Dardura, captivating fragrance৷৷ Sarasas and peacocks were singing sweetly. The palace was full of skilfully carved images of deer and other embellishments. It attracted the minds and the eyes of all living beings with brilliant splendour. Resplendent like the Sun and the Moon, it looked like the abode of Kubera and a reflected image of the abode of Mahendra. It was crowded with birds of various kinds. In height it was equal to the peak of mount Meru. Villagers thronged the palace with gifts, eagerly waiting with folded hands to see the spectacle of Rama's coronation. Lofty, it looked like a vast cloud. Welldecked and filled with various gems, it was crowded with hunchbacks and kiratas (hunters) too.

स वाजियुक्तेन रथेन सारथिः नराकुलं राजकुलं विराजयन्। वरूथिना रामगृहाभिपातिना पुरस्य सर्वस्य मनांसि हर्षयन्।।2.15.41।।

sa vājiyuktena rathena sārathiḥ narākulaṃ rājakulaṃ virājayan| varūthinā rāmagṛhābhipātinā purasya sarvasya manāṃsi harṣayan

Mounted on a chariot, attached with a fender and driven by horses, the charioteer advanced towards the royal palace of Rama delighting the minds of the people of the city.

ततस्समासाद्य महाधनं महत् प्रहृष्टरोमा स बभूब सारथिः। मृर्गैर्मयूरैश्च समाकुलोल्बणं गृहं वरार्हस्य शचीपतेरिव।।2.15.42।।

tatassamāsādya mahādhanaṃ mahat prahṛṣṭaromā sa babhūba sārathiḥ| mṛrgairmayūraiśca samākulolbaṇaṃ gṛhaṃ varārhasya śacīpateriva

Having reached the palace abounding in deer and peacocks which resembled the magnificent and opulent abode of Indra, the charioteer was thrilled at the allpervading beauty of the place befitting Rama.

स तत्र कैलासनिभास्स्वलंकृताः प्रविश्य कक्ष्यास्त्रिदशालयोपमाः। प्रियान्वरान् राममते स्थितान् बहून् व्यपोह्य शुद्धान्तमुपस्थितो रथी।।2.15.43।।

sa tatra kailāsanibhāssvalaṃkṛtāḥ praviśya kakṣyāstridaśālayopamāḥ| priyānvarān rāmamate sthitān bahūn vyapohya śuddhāntamupasthito rathī

Having entered the welldecorated palace which was (lofty) like Kailasa, he crossed the courtyards comparable to the abode of the celestials, passed through the many bosom friends of Rama and entered the private apartment.

स तत्र शुश्राव च हर्षयुक्ताः रामाभिषेकार्थकृता जनानाम्। नरेन्द्रसूनोरभिमङ्गलार्थाः सर्वस्य लोकस्य गिरः प्रहृष्टः।।2.15.44।।

sa tatra śuśrāva ca harṣayuktāḥ rāmābhiṣekārthakṛtā janānām| narendrasūnorabhimaṅgalārthāḥ sarvasya lokasya giraḥ prahṛṣṭaḥ

There he heard the happy words spoken by people about the enthronement of prince Rama and his future wellbeing.

महेन्द्रसद्मप्रतिमं तु वेश्म रामस्य रम्यं मृगपक्षि जुष्टम्। ददर्श मेरोरिव श्रुङ्गमुच्चं विभ्राजमानं प्रभया सुमन्त्रः।।2.15.45।।

mahendrasadmapratimaṃ tu veśma rāmasya ramyaṃ mṛgapakṣi juṣṭam| dadarśa meroriva śruṅgamuccaṃ vibhrājamānaṃ prabhayā sumantraḥ

Sumantra beheld Rama's palace which resembled the high summit of mount Meru shining with splendour. Filled with animals and birds, if looked like the abode of Indra.

उपस्थितैरञ्जलिकारकैश्च सोपायनैर्जानपदैर्जनैश्च। कोट्या परार्धैश्च विमुक्तयानैः समाकुलं द्वारपथं ददर्श।।2.15.46।।

upasthitairañjalikārakaiśca sopāyanairjānapadairjanaiśca| koṭyā parārdhaiśca vimuktayānaiḥ samākulaṃ dvārapathaṃ dadarśa

He saw villagers and others in crores and parardhas, leaving their chariots and thronging the gateway, (some) paying obeisance with folded palms and (some) carrying gifts in their hands.

ततो महामेघमहीधराभं प्रभिन्नमत्यङ्कुशमत्यसह्यम्। रामौपवाह्यं रुचिरं ददर्श शत्रुञ्जयं नागमुदग्रकायम्।।2.15.47।।

tato mahāmeghamahīdharābhaṃ prabhinnamatyaṅkuśamatyasahyam| rāmaupavāhyaṃ ruciraṃ dadarśa śatruñjayaṃ nāgamudagrakāyam

He beheld a beautiful elephant named Satrunjaya with a huge body on which Rama was to mount. It looked like a vast mountain or a huge cloud. With ichor flowing from his temples and without caring for the goad, the elephant was intolerant.

स्वलङ्कृतान् साश्वरथान् सकुञ्जरा नमात्य मुख्यांश्च ददर्श वल्लभान्। व्यपोह्य सूतस्सहितान् समन्ततः समृद्धमन्तःपुरमाविवेश ह।।2.15.48।।

svalaṅkṛtān sāśvarathān sakuñjarā namātya mukhyāṃśca dadarśa vallabhān| vyapohya sūtassahitān samantataḥ samṛddhamantaḥpuramāviveśa ha

Important ministers who were dear to the king and welladorned arrived there on their horses, chariots and elephants. Sumantra finding his way through the crowd of the people who assembled on all sides, entered the glorious private apartment of Rama.

तदन्द्रिकूटाचलमेघसन्निभं महाविमानोपमवेश्मसंयुतम्। अवार्यमाणः प्रविवेश सारथिः प्रभूतरत्नं मकरो यथार्णवम्।।2.15.49।।

tadandrikūṭācalameghasannibhaṃ mahāvimānopamaveśmasaṃyutam| avāryamāṇaḥ praviveśa sārathiḥ prabhūtaratnaṃ makaro yathārṇavam

The palace looked like a mountain peak covered by a cloud and a great vimana surrounded by splendid apartments. The charioteer entered the palace unobstructed like a crocodile entering the ocean bristling with many gems. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अयोध्याकाण्डे पञ्चदशःसर्गः।। Thus ends the fifteenth sarga of Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.