सिक्तसंमृष्टरथ्या हि तदहर्वनमालिनी | आसीदयोध्या नगरी समुच्छ्रितगृहध्वजा || २-५-१८
On that day, in the city of Ayodhya, all the roads were cleaned and sprinkled with water. There were rows of trees on both sides of the roads and flags hoisted on houses. [2-5-18]
Then all the people living in Ayodhya including women, children and aged alike wishing to see the coronation of Rama eagerly waited for the sunrise. [2-5-19]