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अयोध्याकाण्डम्/सर्गः_१६2.16.p03171–2.16.p03175
अयोध्याकाण्डम्/सर्गः_१६2.16.p03171

Sanskrit · 2.16.p03171

श्रीमद्वाल्मीकियरामायणे अयोध्याकाण्डे षोडशः सर्गः ॥२-१६॥ स तदन्तःपुरद्वारं समतीत्य जनाकुलम्। प्रविविक्तां ततः कक्ष्यामाससाद पुराणवित्॥ १॥

English · Meaning

In the revered Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Ayodhyā Kāṇḍa, this is the sixteenth canto. He, the knower of ancient lore, passed beyond that inner-palace gate crowded with people and then reached a secluded chamber. ॥ 2.16 ॥ Verse 1

2.16.p031711 / 49
अयोध्याकाण्डम्/सर्गः_१६2.16.p03172

Sanskrit · 2.16.p03172

प्रासकार्मुकबिभ्रद्भिर्युवभिर्मृष्टकुण्डलैः। अप्रमादिभिरेकाग्रैः स्वानुरक्तैरधिष्ठिताम्॥ २॥

English · Meaning

occupied/attended by youthful men bearing spears and bows, wearing polished earrings, vigilant, single-minded, and devoted to their own lord.

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अयोध्याकाण्डम्/सर्गः_१६2.16.p03173

Sanskrit · 2.16.p03173

तत्र काषायिणो वृद्धान् वेत्रपाणीन् स्वलंकृतान्। ददर्श विष्ठितान् द्वारि स्त्र्यध्यक्षान् समाहितान्॥ ३॥

English · Meaning

There he saw old men wearing ochre robes, holding staffs in their hands, finely adorned, stationed at the door: superintendents of the women, attentive and composed. ॥3॥

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अयोध्याकाण्डम्/सर्गः_१६2.16.p03174

Sanskrit · 2.16.p03174

ते समीक्ष्य समायान्तं रामप्रियचिकीर्षवः। सहसोत्पतिताः सर्वे ह्यासनेभ्यः ससम्भ्रमाः॥ ४॥

English · Meaning

Seeing him approach, they all, wishing to do what was pleasing to Rama, suddenly sprang up from their seats in agitation. ॥4॥

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अयोध्याकाण्डम्/सर्गः_१६2.16.p03175

Sanskrit · 2.16.p03175

तानुवाच विनीतात्मा सूतपुत्रः प्रदक्षिणः। क्षिप्रमाख्यात रामाय सुमन्त्रो द्वारि तिष्ठति॥ ५॥

English · Meaning

The humble-minded son of the charioteer, courteous in manner, said to them: ‘Quickly announce to Rama: Sumantra is standing at the door.’ ॥5॥

2.16.p031755 / 49

Make yourself comfortable

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