Uttara Kanda, Sarga 111

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When the night passed and the morning appeared, the broad-breasted Rāma possessed of fame and having lotus-like eyes, then spoke to the chief-priest: ‘May the Agnihotra (performed by me) go in front, enkindled with the Brāhmaṇas, and the Vājapeya umbrella too, with all its beauty on this final journey.’ (1-2)

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Then the effulgent Vasiṣṭha performed all the rites connected with the final departure as enjoined by the Śāstras. (3)

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Then, donning fine garments, and reciting the chants connected with the Supreme Brahma, taking the Kuśa grass in his hands, he, Śrī Rāma, went to Sarayū. (4)

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Not speaking any word anywhere, devoid of all action, without comfort, he went out of the mansion, lustrous as the sun. (5)

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On the right side of Śrī Rāma, was the lotus-seated Śrī and on the left was the goddess Earth, and the Power of resolutions personified went ahead. Many types of arrows, the wonderful well-strong bow and all his other weapons went in human forms. (6-7)

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The Vedas in the form of Brāhmaṇas, the (prayer) Gāyatrī, protector of all the Oṁkāra, and the Vaṣaṭkāra, all followed Śrī Rāma. (8)

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The noble sages and all Brāhmaṇas followed the noble one to the gates of heaven which were held open. (9)

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The women residing in female apartments, together with the old men and young boys and also the eunuchs and servants followed him as he went on. (10)

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Bharata and Śatrughna, accompanied with the ladies of gynaeceum, went forth and having approached Śrī Rāma, the resort of all followed Him together with the Agnihotra. (11)

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All of the noble ones, together with the Agnihotra assembled and with their sons and spouses followed the scion of Kakutstha. (12)

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The councillors, the servants, altogether with their sons, cattle and kinsmen, with their followers followed Śrī Rāma as if in pleasure. (13)

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Then all subjects, comprising happy and well-nourished men, followed the descendant of Raghu on his way, devoted to him due to his qualities.* (14)

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Then all males and females with the birds, animals and kinsmen, free from blemish followed the scion of Raghu. (15)

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All monkeys, happy and well-fed, having taken their dip in the Sarayū, with their sounds of Kila-kilā, being closely attached to Śrī Rāma, followed. (16)

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There was no one poor or ashamed or pained, they all were happy: all this was extraordinary. (17)

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The citizens that came desiring of seeing Śrī Rāma departing, they too followed him to the heaven by merely seeing him. (18)

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The bears, monkeys and Rākṣasas, the townsmen stood behind with firm resolve out of devotion to Śrī Rāma. (19)

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Those Bhūtas (evil spirits) who dwelt there invisibly, (they also) followed the descendant of Raghu on his journey to heaven. (20)

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All stationary and moving objects, who saw the scion of Kakutstha, wishing best of him, followed him departing. (21)

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No sensible being, even of the smallest size could be seen in Ayodhyā, even sub-human species, not following devotedly Śrī Rāma. (22)