Valmiki Ramayana 2.1.44: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 44
गुणप्रशंसा-युवराजनिर्णयः
Praise of Rama’s Virtues and the Decision on the Heir-Apparent
आत्मनश्च प्रजानां च श्रेयसे च प्रियेण च ॥४४॥
प्राप्तकालेन धर्मात्मा भक्त्या त्वरितवान् नृपः ।
ātmanaś ca prajānāṁ ca śreyase ca priyeṇa ca ||44||
prāptakālena dharmātmā bhaktyā tvaritavān nṛpaḥ |
لخير نفسه ولصلاح رعيّته، وبمحبةٍ وشفقةٍ، أسرع الملكُ التقيّ—إذ رأى أن الوقت المواتي قد حضر—مُقبِلًا بعزمٍ مخلص.
Longing for it, the noble king realized that the time was ripe for the acceleration of the process of safeguarding his own and his subjects' welfare.
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A king’s dharma is prajā-hita—acting at the right time for the people’s welfare, not merely personal preference. Timely action is part of righteousness.
Daśaratha feels urgency to proceed with a major decision/process (the coronation preparations contextually), believing the time is appropriate.
Responsibility and foresight—he prioritizes collective welfare and acts without delay when duty calls.
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