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[Dasaratha requests Vasistha and Vamadeva to make preparations for installation of Rama-- Orders for procurement of necessary materials--Sumantra brings Rama to the assembly--Dasaratha counsels Rama.]

tēṣāmañjalipadmāni pragṛhītāni sarvaśaḥ.

pratigṛhyābravīdrājā tēbhyaḥ priyahitaṅ vacaḥ৷৷2.3.1৷৷

Translation

rājā king, sarvaśaḥ in all ways, pragṛhītāni held out, tēṣām their, añjalipadmāni palms folded like lotuses, pratigṛhya having received, tēbhyaḥ for them, priyahitam pleasing and beneficial, vacaḥ words, abravīt spoke.

The citizens held out their palms folded like lotuses in reverence and urged king Dasaratha in all possible ways (to coronate Rama). He reciprocated their respect with words preasing and beneficial to them: