The Oracle of Rama's Command

After Sage Parashurama A powerful warrior-sage and avatar of Vishnu gave his Sharnga bow to Lord Rama, he offered his blessings. This omen regarding the conversation between Lord Rama and Parashurama indicates victory and auspiciousness. || 6 ||

In Ayodhya, there are greetings of joy, auspicious songs, and the sounding of kettledrums.
Tulsidas says the city is adorned with festoons, sacred pots, fly-whisks, banners, and canopies. || 7 ||

Tulsidas says that in Ayodhya, the music of congratulations is playing, auspicious songs are being sung, and the drums are being struck; the city is decorated with garlands and sacred pots Kalash: ceremonial brass pots representing abundance; pavilions are decorated with fly-whisks and banners. || 7 || The result of the omen-query is auspicious.

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Having prepared the auspicious lamps for the welcome ceremony, the women's quarters are overwhelmed with joy.
The delighted mothers have set out to perform the welcoming ritual, their hearts overflowing with enthusiasm. || 1 ||

The women's quarters (of Ayodhya) became immersed in bliss. Having prepared the auspicious lamps Aarti: a ritual of waving lighted lamps, the mothers set out to perform the welcoming ritual Parichhan: a traditional greeting of a bride and groom. A flood of joy is rising in their hearts. || 1 || The result of the omen-query is auspicious.

They perform the lamp ritual as an offering, overflowing again and again with affection.
Seeing the bride and groom so well-matched, the friends praise their own good fortune. || 2 ||

The female companions, moved by love and excitement, repeatedly perform the lamp ritual and make offerings; looking at the brides and grooms together, they praise their own luck. || 2 || The result of the omen-query is excellent.

All the men and women of the city are delighted; this is the root of auspicious omens.
Sages shout cries of victory while gods play kettledrums and shower flowers. || 3 ||

All the men and women residing in the city of Ayodhya are happy. The sages

are shouting cries of victory, and the gods are beating large drums and raining down flowers. This omen is the very source of auspiciousness. || 3 ||

The Lord of Kosala has arrived in the city with his successful company.
Hearing of and remembering this moment is pleasing and grants all holy perfections. || 4 ||

The Lord of Kosala (King Dasharatha) has arrived safely in the city with the wedding procession. This occasion is a source of happiness to hear or remember, and it bestows all auspicious perfections Siddhi: spiritual or supernatural attainments. || 4 ||

In beauty, character, age, lineage, and virtue, the four marriages were equal.
The King and all the Queens are delighted, for the Three-Eyed Lord is favorable. || 5 ||

In terms of beauty, conduct, age, family line, and qualities, all four marriages were perfectly matched; because of this, the King (Dasharatha) and all the Queens are happy, believing that Lord Shiva original: "Tripurari" - the destroyer of the three demon cities is favorable toward them. || 5 || The result of the omen-query is auspicious.

Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva are extremely favorable to King Dasharatha today.
Seeing his wealth, his timing, and his society, the perfected beings and gods offer praise. || 6 ||

Today, the Great Creator, the Preserver, and the Destroyer original: "Vidhi, Hari, Har" referring to the Hindu trinity are all very kind to King Dasharatha. Even the perfected beings and the gods praise his prosperity and his fortunate community. || 6 || The result of the omen-query is auspicious.

This first set of forty-nine omens is auspicious and, says Tulsidas, extremely beautiful.
The gods, the Brahmins, the cows, the Ganges, and Lord Rama—all are pleased. || 7 ||

Tulsidas says that this forty-ninth couplet of the first canto is a sign of a good omen and is very beautiful. The deities, the priests, the sacred cows, the holy river Ganges, and Lord Rama are all gratified. || 7 ||

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