Shloka 50
यौवराज्य-प्रस्तावः
Proposal for Rāma’s Installation as Heir-Apparent
बलमारोग्यमायुश्च रामस्य विदितात्मनः।
देवासुरमनुष्येषु सगन्धर्वोरगेषु च।।2.2.50।।
आशंसते जनस्सर्वो राष्ट्रे पुरवरे तथा।
आभ्यन्तरश्च बाह्यश्च पौरजानपदो जनः।।2.2.51।।
balam ārogyam āyuś ca rāmasya viditātmanaḥ | devāsura-manuṣyeṣu sa-gandharvorageṣu ca || 2.2.50 ||
āśaṃsate janaḥ sarvo rāṣṭre puravare tathā | ābhyantaraś ca bāhyaś ca paura-jānapado janaḥ || 2.2.51 ||
Alle—unter Devas, Asuras, Menschen, Gandharvas und Nāgas—wünschen Rāma, dessen Wert allen bekannt ist, Kraft, Gesundheit und langes Leben; ebenso die Bürger der Stadt und die Leute der Dörfer, nahe und fern, im ganzen Reich und in der Hauptstadt.
Women, young and old alike devoutly invoke at dusk and at dawn all the gods for the sake of the celebrated Rama.
FAQs
A dharmic heir gains universal goodwill because his character is ‘known’ and trusted; legitimacy arises from virtue recognized across society (and poetically, across realms of beings).
The text describes widespread prayers and good wishes for Rama, showing a consensus that he should lead.
Vidita-ātmatā—Rama’s proven, publicly recognized integrity and steadiness that inspires collective blessing.