"On the banks of the Suruyoo is a large country called Koshula, gay and happy, and abounding with cattle, corn, and wealth.

In that country was a famous city called Ayodhya, built formerly by Munoo, the lord of men.

A great city, twelve yojanas in extent, the houses of which stood in triple and long-extended rows.

It was rich, and perpetually adorned with new improvements; the streets and valleys were admirably disposed, and the principal streets well watered.

It was filled with merchants of various descriptions, and adorned with abundance of jewels; difficult of access, filled with spacious houses, beautified with gardens, and groves of mango trees, surrounded by a deep and impassable moat, and completely furnished with arms; was ornamented with stately gates and porticoes, and constantly guarded by archers, etc.