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बाला अपि क्रीडमाना गृ हद्वारेषु संघशः । रामाभिषवसंयुक्ताश्चक्रुरेवं मिथः कथाः ॥ २-६-१६
Even children playing together before gateways of houses were telling each other, narratives of Rama's anointment ceremony. [2-6-16]
english translation
कृतपुष्पोपहारश्च धूपगन्धाधिवासितः । राजमार्गः कृतः श्रीमान् पौरै रामाभिषेचने ॥ २-६-१७
On the occasion of Rama's coronation the highway, strewn with flowers and rendered fragrant with the burning of incense by the citizens looked glorious. [2-6-17]
english translation
प्रकाशकरणार्धं च निशागमनशञ्कया । दीपवृक्षां स्तथाचक्रु रनुर्थ्यसु सर्वशः ॥ २-६-१८
In the same way lest night should fall (by the time the installation ceremony was completed), the streets were provided with lamps in the shape of trees to light them up. [2-6-18]
english translation
अलङ्कारं पुरस्त्यवं कृत्वा तत्पुरवासिनः । आकाङ्क्षमाणा रामस्य यौवराज्याभिषेचनम् ॥ २-६-१९
Thus the residents of Ayodhya decorated the city and eagerly waited for Rama's coronation as heir-apparent. [2-6-19]
english translation
समेत्य संघशः सर्वे चत्वरेषु सभासु च । कथयन्तो मिथस्तत्र प्रशशंसुर्जनाधिपम् ॥ २-६-२०
Gathered in groups at public squares and in the assembly halls they conversed among themselves about the event, praising Dasaratha, the lord among men. [2-6-20]
english translation