शङ्खशब्दप्रणादैश्चदुन्दुभीनां च निस्स्वनैः | प्रययौपुरुषव्याघ्रस्तांपुरींहर्म्यमालिनीम् || ६-१३१-३३
Sri Rama the tiger among men went accompanied by sounds of blasts of conches and shouts and roll of drums along the rows of mansions in the city. [6-131-33]
Then they saw all those who had gone to Ayodhya coming in advance in accordance with tradition, to receive Rama, the great car warrior, who was shining brightly advancing by the chariot. [6-131-34]