Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 34, Shloka 14
रामदर्शनार्थं दारानयनम्
The Queens Summoned; Rama’s Leave-Taking and Dasaratha’s Collapse
आगतेषु च दारेषु समवेक्ष्य महीपतिः।उवाच राजा तं सूतं सुमन्त्राऽनय मे सुतम्।।।।
āgateṣu ca dāreṣu samavekṣya mahīpatiḥ | uvāca rājā taṃ sūtaṃ sumantrānaya me sutam ||
When his consorts had arrived, the king—lord of the earth—looking upon them, said to the charioteer: “Sumantra, bring in my son.”
Usher in my son (Rama), O Sumantra, said the lord of the world (king Dasaratha) to the charioteer on seeing his wives arrive.
FAQs
Accountable family procedure: the king waits for the household to assemble before summoning Rāma, reflecting orderly conduct and legitimacy.
After the queens arrive, Daśaratha instructs Sumantra to usher Rāma into his presence.
Daśaratha’s adherence to formal household protocol and gravity in family affairs.