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अयोध्या नाम नगरी तत्रासील्लोकविश्रुता । मनुना मानवेन्द्रेण या पुरी निर्मिता स्वयम् ॥ १-५-६
A world-renowned city is there in that kingdom, which is personally built by Manu, the foremost ruler of mankind. [1-5-6]
english translation
आयता दश च द्वे च योजनानि महापुरी । श्रीमती त्रीणि विस्तीर्णा सुविभक्ता महापथा ॥ १-५-७
That glorious city with well-devised highways is twelve yojana-s lengthwise and three yojana-s breadth wise. [1-5-7]
english translation
राजमार्गेण महता सुविभक्तेन शोभिता । मुक्तपुष्पावकीर्णेन जलसिक्तेन नित्यशः ॥ १-५-८
That city shines forth with well-laid great royal highways that are always wetted with water, and with flowers strewn and scattered on them. [1-5-8]
english translation
तां तु राजा दशरथो महाराष्ट्रविवर्धनः । पुरीमावासयामास दिवं देवपतिर्यथा ॥ १-५-९
King Dasartha, augmenting the prosperity of the great kingdom, lived in the city of Ayodhya like Indra in heaven. [1-5-9]
english translation
कवाटतोरणवतीं सुविभक्तान्तरापणाम् । सर्वयन्त्रायुधवतीमुषितां सर्वशिल्पिभिः ॥ १-५-१०
The city where all kinds of artificers lived had arched outer gateways, wellarranged local markets and all kinds of instruments and weapons. [1-5-10]
english translation