रामायणम् — अयोध्याकाण्डे षष्ठः सर्गः

गते पुरोहिते रामः स्नातो नियतमानसः ।
सह पत्न्या विशालाक्ष्या नारायणमुपागमत् ॥

Summary AI When the priest had departed, the bathed and self-controlled Rāma, along with his large-eyed wife Sītā, approached Lord Nārāyaṇa.

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प्रगृह्य शिरसा पात्रीं हविषो विधिवत्तदा ।
महते दैवतायाज्यं जुहाव ज्वलितेऽनले ॥

Summary AI Then, holding the vessel of oblation with his head bowed, he duly offered clarified butter into the blazing fire for the great deity.

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शेषं च हविषस्तस्य प्राश्याशास्यात्मनः प्रियम् ।
ध्यायन्नारायणं देवं स्वास्तीर्णे कुशसंस्तरे ॥

Summary AI Having partaken of the remnants of the oblation and prayed for his welfare, he meditated upon Lord Nārāyaṇa while lying on a well-spread bed of kuśa grass.

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वाग्यतः सह वैदेह्या भूत्वा नियतमानसः ।
श्रीमत्यायतने विष्णोः शिश्ये नरवरात्मजः ॥

Summary AI Remaining silent and self-controlled along with Vaidehī, the son of the best of men slept in the beautiful sanctuary of Viṣṇu.

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एकयामावशिष्टायां रात्र्यां प्रतिविबुध्य सः ।
अलंकारविधिं कृत्स्नं कारयामास वेश्मनः ॥

Summary AI Waking up when only one watch of the night remained, he ordered the entire decoration of the palace to be carried out.

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तत्र शृण्वन्सुखा वाचः सूतमागधबन्दिनाम् ।
पूर्वां संध्यामुपासीनो जजाप यतमानसः ॥

Summary AI There, listening to the pleasant words of charioteers, chroniclers, and bards, the self-restrained Rāma performed the morning prayers and chanted mantras.

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तुष्टाव प्रणतश्चैव शिरसा मधुसूदनम् ।
विमलक्षौमसंवीतो वाचयामास च द्विजान् ॥

Summary AI Dressed in pure silk and bowing his head, he praised Madhusūdana and caused the brāhmaṇas to recite auspicious prayers.

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तेषां पुण्याहघोषोऽथ गम्भीरमधुरस्तदा ।
अयोध्यां पूरयामास तूर्यघोषानुनादितः ॥

Summary AI Then, the deep and sweet sound of their proclamations of a holy day, echoed by the sound of trumpets, filled the city of Ayodhyā.

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कृतोपवासं तु तदा वैदेह्या सह राघवम् ।
अयोध्या निलयः श्रुत्वा सर्वः प्रमुदितो जनः ॥

Summary AI Hearing that Rāghava, along with Vaidehī, had observed a fast, all the residents of Ayodhyā were filled with great joy.

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ततः पौरजनः सर्वः श्रुत्वा रामाभिषेचनम् ।
प्रभातां रजनीं दृष्ट्वा चक्रे शोभां परां पुनः ॥

Summary AI Then all the citizens, hearing about Rāma's consecration and seeing the night turn into dawn, once again began to decorate the city magnificently.

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सिताभ्रशिखराभेषु देवतायतनेषु च ।
चतुष्पथेषु रथ्यासु चैत्येष्वट्टालकेषु च ॥

Summary AI In the temples resembling white cloud peaks, at crossroads, on streets, at shrines, and on watchtowers, decorations were prepared.

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नानापण्यसमृद्धेषु वणिजामापणेषु च ।
कुटुम्बिनां समृद्धेषु श्रीमत्सु भवनेषु च ॥

Summary AI In the shops of merchants rich with various goods and in the prosperous, beautiful houses of householders, festive preparations were seen.

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सभासु चैव सर्वासु वृक्षेष्वालक्षितेषु च ।
ध्वजाः समुच्छ्रिताश्चित्राः पताकाश्चाभवंस्तदा ॥

Summary AI At that time, in all assembly halls and on prominent trees, various colorful banners and flags were raised high.

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नटनर्तकसंघानां गायकानां च गायताम् ।
मनःकर्णसुखा वाचः शुश्रुवुश्च ततस्ततः ॥

Summary AI From all directions, the voices of groups of actors and dancers and the singing of musicians, which were pleasing to the mind and ears, were heard.

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रामाभिषेकयुक्ताश्च कथाश्चक्रुर्मिथो जनाः ।
रामाभिषेके संप्राप्ते चत्वरेषु गृहेषु च ॥

Summary AI As Rāma's consecration approached, people in squares and homes engaged in mutual conversations regarding the upcoming installation of Rāma.

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बाला अपि क्रीडमाना गृहद्वारेषु संघशः ।
रामाभिषेकसंयुक्ताश्चक्रुरेव मिथः कथाः ॥

Summary AI Even children playing in groups at the doorways of houses spoke to one another only about the consecration of Rāma.

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कृतपुष्पोपहारश्च धूपगन्धाधिवासितः ।
राजमार्गः कृतः श्रीमान्पौरै रामाभिषेचने ॥

Summary AI For Rāma's consecration, the citizens made the royal highway beautiful with offerings of flowers and scented with the fragrance of incense.

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प्रकाशीकरणार्थं च निशागमनशङ्कया ।
दीपवृक्षांस्तथा चक्रुरनु रथ्यासु सर्वशः ॥

Summary AI Fearing the approach of night, they also placed lamp-trees along all the streets for the purpose of illumination.

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अलंकारं पुरस्यैवं कृत्वा तत्पुरवासिनः ।
आकाङ्क्षमाणा रामस्य यौवराज्याभिषेचनम् ॥

Summary AI Thus, having decorated the city and eagerly desiring the consecration of Rāma as the crown prince, the residents of the city waited.

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समेत्य संघशः सर्वे चत्वरेषु सभासु च ।
कथयन्तो मिथस्तत्र प्रशशंसुर्जनाधिपम् ॥

Summary AI Meeting in groups in the squares and assembly halls, and conversing among themselves there, they praised the King of the people.

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अहो महात्मा राजायमिक्ष्वाकुकुलनन्दनः ।
ज्ञात्वा यो वृद्धमात्मानं रामं राज्येऽभिषेक्ष्यति ॥

Summary AI Oh! This great-souled King, the delight of the Ikṣvāku clan, who, recognizing himself to be aged, will consecrate Rāma in the kingdom.

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सर्वे ह्यनुगृहीताः स्म यन्नो रामो महीपतिः ।
चिराय भविता गोप्ता दृष्टलोकपरावरः ॥

Summary AI We are all indeed blessed that Rāma, who has seen the higher and lower truths of the world, will be our lord of the earth and protector for a long time.

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अनुद्धतमना विद्वान्धर्मात्मा भ्रातृवत्सलः ।
यथा च भ्रातृषु स्निग्धस्तथास्मास्वपि राघवः ॥

Summary AI Rāghava is modest, wise, righteous, and affectionate toward his brothers. Just as he is fond of his brothers, so too is he towards us.

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चिरं जीवतु धर्मात्मा राजा दशरथोऽनघः ।
यत्प्रसादेनाभिषिक्तं रामं द्रक्ष्यामहे वयम् ॥

Summary AI May the sinless and righteous King Daśaratha live long, by whose grace we shall behold Rāma consecrated.

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एवंविधं कथयतां पौराणां शुश्रुवुस्तदा ।
दिग्भ्योऽपि श्रुतवृत्तान्ताः प्राप्ता जानपदा जनाः ॥

Summary AI At that time, the people from the countryside, who had heard the news and arrived from various directions, heard the citizens conversing in this manner.

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ते तु दिग्भ्यः पुरीं प्राप्ता द्रष्टुं रामाभिषेचनम् ।
रामस्य पूरयामासुः पुरीं जानपदा जनाः ॥

Summary AI Those people from the countryside, having reached the city from all directions to witness Rāma’s consecration, filled the city of Rāma.

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जनौघैस्तैर्विसर्पद्भिः शुश्रुवे तत्र निःस्वनः ।
पर्वसूदीर्णवेगस्य सागरस्येव निःस्वनः ॥

Summary AI A sound was heard there from those spreading crowds of people, like the roar of the ocean with rising speed during the lunar festivals.

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ततस्तदिन्द्रक्षयसंनिभं पुरं
दिदृक्षुभिर्जानपदैरुपागतैः ।
समन्ततः सस्वनमाकुलं बभौ
समुद्रयादोभिरिवार्णवोदकम् ॥

Summary AI Then that city, resembling the abode of Indra, became filled with sound and crowded on all sides by the arriving country-folk eager to see, appearing like the ocean waters teeming with sea creatures.

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