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ददर्श तं राजपथं दिवि देवपतिर्यथा । दध्यक्षतहविर्लाजैर्धूपैरगुरुचंदनैः ॥ २-१७-६
Rama beheld the highway resembling the pathway of gods in heaven. Here, with curd, grains of rice, sacrificial libations, laja or puffed rice - [2-17-6]
english translation
नानामाल्योपगंधैश्च सदाभ्यर्चितचत्वरम् । आशीर्वादान् बहून् शृण्वन् सुहृद्भिः समुदीरितान् ॥ २-१७-७
- fragrant substances like sandal wood, agaru and garlands of every kind, the crossroads were always worshipped. Hearing many words of blessings uttered by his friends . - [2-17-7]
english translation
यथार्हं चापि सम्पूज्य सर्वानेव नारान् ययौं । पितामहैराचरितं तथैव प्रपितामहैः ॥ २-१७-८
- and honouring each person according to his rank, he passed on. Followed by your grandfathers and great grandfathers .- [2-17-8]
english translation
अध्योपादाय तं मार्गमभिषित्तोऽनुपालय । यथा स्म पोषिताः पित्रा यथा पूर्वैः पितामहैः ॥२-१७-९
- consecrated today, rule the kingdom by adopting the same path (They said). As we were ruled by his father and grandfather - [2-17-9]
english translation
ततः सुखतरं सर्वे रामे वत्स्याम राजनि । अलमद्य हि भुक्तेन परमार्थैरलं च नः ॥ २-१७-१०
- once Rama assumes kingship, we shall all live in happiness greater than that. There will be no need for food and no greater object of life to be accomplished - [2-17-10]
english translation