Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 34, Shloka 8
रामदर्शनार्थं दारानयनम्
The Queens Summoned; Rama’s Leave-Taking and Dasaratha’s Collapse
गमिष्यति महारण्यं तं पश्य जगतीपते।वृतं राजगुणै स्सर्वैरादित्यमिव रश्मिभिः।।।।
gamiṣyati mahāraṇyaṃ taṃ paśya jagatīpate | vṛtaṃ rājaguṇaiḥ sarvair ādityam iva raśmibhiḥ ||2.34.8||
O lord of the world, behold him—adorned with every royal virtue like the sun encircled by its rays—now setting out for the great forest.
Be blessed audience may be granted to Rama who possesses proven prowess, and now waits, after taking leave of his friends, to see you.
FAQs
The verse highlights rājadharma embodied as inner virtues: legitimate kingship is grounded in character (guṇa), not merely in power or place.
Sumantra points out to Daśaratha that Rāma—radiant with princely virtues—is about to depart for the forest.
Rāma’s completeness in royal virtues (rājaguṇa-sampat), suggesting fitness to rule even while accepting exile.