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संदिश्य रामं नृपतिः श्वोभाविन्यभिषेचने ।
पुरोहितं समाहूय वसिष्ठमिदमब्रवीत् ॥

Summary AI Having instructed Rāma regarding the coronation to occur the next day, King Daśaratha summoned the priest Vasiṣṭha and spoke these words.

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गच्छोपवासं काकुत्स्थं कारयाद्य तपोधन ।
श्रीयशोराज्यलाभाय वध्वा सह यतव्रतम् ॥

Summary AI "O ascetic! Go now to the descendant of Kakutstha and have him, along with his wife, observe a fast with self-restraint for the attainment of prosperity, fame, and the kingdom."

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तथेति च स राजानमुक्त्वा वेदविदां वरः ।
स्वयं वसिष्ठो भगवान्ययौ रामनिवेशनम् ॥

Summary AI Saying "So be it" to the king, the venerable Vasiṣṭha, the best among the knowers of the Vedas, himself proceeded to the residence of Rāma.

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स रामभवनं प्राप्य पाण्डुराभ्रघनप्रभम् ।
तिस्रः कक्ष्या रथेनैव विवेश मुनिसत्तमः ॥

Summary AI Reaching Rāma’s palace, which shone like a mass of white clouds, that best of sages entered three courtyards while seated in his chariot.

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तमागतमृषिं रामस्त्वरन्निव ससंभ्रमः ।
मानयिष्यन्स मानार्हं निश्चक्राम निवेशनात् ॥

Summary AI Desiring to honor the venerable sage who had arrived, Rāma stepped out of his house quickly and with great respect.

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अभ्येत्य त्वरमाणश्च रथाभ्याशं मनीषिणः ।
ततोऽवतारयामास परिगृह्य रथात्स्वयम् ॥

Summary AI Approaching the chariot of the wise sage and hurrying, Rāma personally held him and helped him alight from the vehicle.

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स चैनं प्रश्रितं दृष्ट्वा संभाष्याभिप्रसाद्य च ।
प्रियार्हं हर्षयन्राममित्युवाच पुरोहितः ॥

Summary AI Seeing him humble, the priest spoke to Rāma, who deserved kind words, and gladdening him after offering blessings, he said thus.

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प्रसन्नस्ते पिता राम यौवराज्यमवाप्स्यसि ।
उपवासं भवानद्य करोतु सह सीतया ॥

Summary AI "O Rāma! Your father is pleased; you shall obtain the status of crown prince. Today, you should observe a fast along with Sītā."

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प्रातस्त्वामभिषेक्ता हि यौवराज्ये नराधिपः ।
पिता दशरथः प्रीत्या ययातिं नहुषो यथा ॥

Summary AI "Just as Nahuṣa anointed Yayāti, your father, King Daśaratha, will out of affection consecrate you in the office of crown prince tomorrow morning."

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इत्युक्त्वा स तदा राममुपवासं यतव्रतम् ।
मन्त्रवत्कारयामास वैदेह्या सहितं मुनिः ॥

Summary AI Having said this, the sage then made Rāma, along with Vaidehī, observe the fast with self-restraint according to the sacred mantras.

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ततो यथावद्रामेण स राज्ञो गुरुरर्चितः ।
अभ्यनुज्ञाप्य काकुत्स्थं ययौ रामनिवेशनात् ॥

Summary AI Then, having been duly worshipped by Rāma, the king’s preceptor took leave of the descendant of Kakutstha and departed from Rāma’s residence.

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सुहृद्भिस्तत्र रामोऽपि ताननुज्ञाप्य सर्वशः ।
सभाजितो विवेशाथ ताननुज्ञाप्य सर्वशः ॥

Summary AI Honored by his friends there, Rāma too dismissed them all and then entered his inner apartment after taking leave of everyone.

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हृष्टनारी नरयुतं रामवेश्म तदा बभौ ।
यथा मत्तद्विजगणं प्रफुल्लनलिनं सरः ॥

Summary AI At that time, Rāma’s palace, filled with joyful men and women, shone like a lake with blooming lotuses and swarms of intoxicated birds.

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स राजभवनप्रख्यात्तस्माद्रामनिवेशनात् ।
निर्गत्य ददृशे मार्गं वसिष्ठो जनसंवृतम् ॥

Summary AI Departing from that residence of Rāma, which resembled a royal palace, Vasiṣṭha saw the road crowded with people.

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वृन्दवृन्दैरयोध्यायां राजमार्गाः समन्ततः ।
बभूवुरभिसंबाधाः कुतूहलजनैर्वृताः ॥

Summary AI All around Ayodhyā, the main roads became congested with groups of curious people thronging together in large numbers.

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जनवृन्दोर्मिसंघर्षहर्षस्वनवतस्तदा ।
बभूव राजमार्गस्य सागरस्येव निस्वनः ॥

Summary AI Then, the sound from the highway, characterized by the joyful shouts and the jostling of the waves of human crowds, was like the roar of the ocean.

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सिक्तसंमृष्टरथ्या हि तदहर्वनमालिनी ।
आसीदयोध्या नगरी समुच्छ्रितगृहध्वजा ॥

Summary AI On that day, the city of Ayodhyā had its streets sprinkled and swept; it was adorned with flower garlands and had flags hoisted atop the houses.

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तदा ह्ययोध्या निलयः सस्त्रीबालाबलो जनः ।
रामाभिषेकमाकाङ्क्षन्नाकाङ्क्षन्नुदयं रवेः ॥

Summary AI Then, the people residing in Ayodhyā, including women, children, and the elderly, waited for the sun to rise, longing for the consecration of Rāma.

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प्रजालंकारभूतं च जनस्यानन्दवर्धनम् ।
उत्सुकोऽभूज्जनो द्रष्टुं तमयोध्या महोत्सवम् ॥

Summary AI The people were eager to witness that great festival of Ayodhyā, which was an ornament to the subjects and increased the joy of the populace.

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एवं तं जनसंबाधं राजमार्गं पुरोहितः ।
व्यूहन्निव जनौघं तं शनै राज कुलं ययौ ॥

Summary AI Thus making his way through the human flood on that crowded highway as if parting a mass, the priest slowly proceeded to the royal palace.

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सिताभ्रशिखरप्रख्यं प्रासदमधिरुह्य सः ।
समियाय नरेन्द्रेण शक्रेणेव बृहस्पतिः ॥

Summary AI Ascending the palace that resembled the peak of a white cloud, Rāma met the king, just as Bṛhaspati joins Śakra.

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तमागतमभिप्रेक्ष्य हित्वा राजासनं नृपः ।
पप्रच्छ स च तस्मै तत्कृतमित्यभ्यवेदयत् ॥

Summary AI Seeing him arrived, King Daśaratha rose from his royal throne and inquired; Rāma informed him that the task had been completed.

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गुरुणा त्वभ्यनुज्ञातो मनुजौघं विसृज्य तम् ।
विवेशान्तःपुरं राजा सिंहो गिरिगुहामिव ॥

Summary AI Permitted by the teacher Vasiṣṭha, the king dismissed the assembly of people and entered the inner chambers, much like a lion entering a mountain cave.

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तदग्र्यवेषप्रमदाजनाकुलं
महेन्द्रवेश्मप्रतिमं निवेशनम् ।
व्यदीपयंश्चारु विवेश पार्थिवः
शशीव तारागणसंकुलं नभः ॥

Summary AI King Daśaratha entered that residence, which was filled with women in exquisite attire and resembled the palace of Mahendra, illuminating it beautifully like the moon entering a star-studded sky.

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