Valmiki Ramayana 2.110.20: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 110, Shloka 20
लोकसमुत्पत्ति-वर्णनम् तथा इक्ष्वाकुवंश-प्रशंसा
Cosmogony and Ikshvaku Genealogy as Counsel to Rama
पुत्रस्ते भविता देवि महात्मा लोकविश्रुतः।।।।धार्मिकश्च सुशीलश्च वंशकर्ताऽरिसूदनः।
putras te bhavitā devi mahātmā loka-viśrutaḥ |
dhārmikaś ca suśīlaś ca vaṁśa-kartā ’ri-sūdanaḥ ||
„O Königin, du wirst einen Sohn haben — großherzig und in der Welt berühmt — dharmisch und von edlem Wandel, ein Fortsetzer des Geschlechts und ein Bezwinger der Feinde.“
O queen, you will beget a son who will be magnanimous, virtuous, renowned in the world. He will be the perpetuator of the race and destroyer of enemies.
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The ideal of righteous progeny: the blessing is framed not as power alone, but as dharmic character—good conduct, protection of society, and continuity of a just lineage.
Cyavana responds to Kālindī’s request for a boon, promising the birth of an exemplary son defined by virtue and public renown.
Dhārmikatva (righteousness) and suśīlatā (good conduct) are presented as the primary virtues of an ideal ruler/hero.
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