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उवाच वचनं विप्रं गच्छ त्वं सह भार्यया । ऋषिपुत्रः प्रतिश्रुत्य तथेत्याह नृपं तदा ॥ १-११-२१
and addressed these words to that Brahman sage and his son-in-law, Sage Rishyasringa "You may proceed along with your wife." Then Rishyasringa agreed and replied to the king Romapada "So it will be done" and .- [1-11-21]
english translation
स नृपेणाभ्यनुज्ञातः प्रययौ सह भार्यया । तावन्योन्यांजलिं कृत्वा स्नेहात्संश्लिष्य चोरसा ॥ १-११-२२
- then having been permitted by the king he set forth along with his wife. Both kings wished each other with folded palms and hugged each other with love - [1-11-22]
english translation
ननंदतुर्दशरथो रोमपादश्च वीर्यवान् । ततः सुहृदमापृच्छ्य प्रस्थितो रघुनन्दनः ॥ १-११-२३
- Those valiant kings, king Dasharatha and king Romapada became glad. Then king Dasharatha who set forth to Ayodhya bade farewell to his friend king Romapada - [1-11-23]
english translation
पौरेभ्यः प्रेषयामास दूतान्वै शीघ्रगामिनः । क्रियतां नगरं सर्वं क्षिप्रमेव स्वलंकृतम् ॥ १-११-२४
- and he firstly sent quick-footed messengers to Ayodhya to inform his citizens about his arrival along with Sage Rishyasringa. "Let the entire city of Ayodhya be well decorated very quickly - [1-11-24]
english translation
धूपितं सिक्तसम्मृष्टं पताकाभिरलंकृतम् । ततः प्रहृष्टाः पौरास्ते श्रुत्वा राजानमागतम् ॥ १-११-२५
- let her streets be sprinkled with water and then swept, let the flags of welcome be hoisted " Thus, king Dasharatha ordered messengers that are sent beforehand. Then on hearing the arrival of their king all the citizens felt very happy - [1-11-25]
english translation