Thus borne along in royal state
King Ráma reached Ayodhyá’s gate
With merry noise of shells and drums
And joyful shouts, He comes, he comes,
A Bráhman host with solemn tread,
And kine the long procession led,
And happy maids in ordered bands
Threw grain and gold with liberal hands.
In plain words: Rama reaches the gate of Ayodhya with conch shells, drums and shouts of "He comes!" Priests and cows lead the parade, and young women throw grain and gold.