Soon as he reached the gate he found His dear companions gathered round. Behind him came Sumitrá’s child With weeping eyes so sad and wild. Then saw he all that rich array Of vases for the glorious day.

In plain words: At the gate, Rama finds his close friends waiting. His brother Lakshmana, son of Queen Sumitra, follows him with tearful eyes. Rama sees the vases prepared for his crowning that was supposed to happen that day.