Restraining her tears out of regard for the auspicious occasion, Queen SunayanŒ performed the ceremony of waving lights with a gladdened heart, and duly completed all the rites prescribed by the Vedas as well as by family usage. The five kinds of music * were being played, accompanied by five varieties of other sounds— and festal songs; carpets of different sorts were spread on the way. After waving lights the queen offered water to Ýr¶ RŒma for washing His hands with and the latter then proceeded to the pavilion. DaÜaratha shone in all his glory with his followers; his magnificence put to shame the guardians of the different worlds. From time to time the gods rained down flowers; and the BrŒhma˜as recited propitiatory texts appropriate to the occasion. There was such a great uproar in the heavens as well as in the city that no one could hear one’s own words, much less of others. In this way Ýr¶ RŒma entered the pavilion; after offering Him water to wash His hands with, He was conducted to His seat. (1—4)