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The coronation of Lord Rāma — exact verses

The pattabhisheka scene in Ayodhya is checked against Sarga 128 of Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Yuddha-kāṇḍa.

Rama and Sita on the throne; consecration, crown and royal service

Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa 6.128.59–69

tataḥ sa prayato vṛddho vasiṣṭho brāhmaṇaiḥ saha / rāmaṃ ratnamaye pīṭhe sahasītaṃ nyaveśayat // 6.128.59 //
vasiṣṭho vāmadevaś ca jābālir atha kāśyapaḥ / kātyāyanaḥ suyajñaś ca gautamo vijayas tathā / abhyaṣiñcan naravyāghraṃ prasannena sugandhinā / salilena sahasrākṣaṃ vasavo vāsavaṃ yathā // 6.128.60–61 //

Vasistha and the brahmanas seat Rama together with Sita on the jewel throne and consecrate Him with clear, fragrant water.

brahmaṇā nirmitaṃ pūrvaṃ kirīṭaṃ ratnaśobhitam // 6.128.64 //
nānāratnamaye pīṭhe kalpayitvā yathāvidhi / kirīṭena tataḥ paścād vasiṣṭhena mahātmanā / ṛtvigbhir bhūṣaṇaiś caiva samayokṣyata rāghavaḥ // 6.128.67 //
chatraṃ tasya ca jagrāha śatrughnaḥ pāṇḍuraṃ śubham // 6.128.68 //
śvetaṃ ca vālavyajanaṃ sugrīvo vānareśvaraḥ / aparaṃ candrasaṅkāśaṃ rākṣasendro vibhīṣaṇaḥ // 6.128.69 //

Vasistha and the priests adorn Rama with the ancient crown. Shatrughna holds the white parasol, while Sugriva and Vibhishana each hold a white fly-whisk.

Complete text of Sarga 128