Shloka 2.1.46

गुणप्रशंसा–युवराजनिर्णयः (Praise of Rama’s Virtues and the Decision on the Heir-Apparent)

Devanagari script

न तु केकयराजानं जनकं वा नराधिपः।।।।त्वरया चानयामास पश्चात्तौ श्रोष्यतः प्रियम्।

Transliteration

na tu kekayarājānaṃ janakaṃ vā narādhipaḥ |

tvarayā cānayāmāsa paścāt tau śroṣyataḥ priyam ||

Translation

Yet the lord of men did not hastily summon the king of Kekaya or Janaka; those two would hear the welcome news afterward.

Context

He summoned individually kings and all important citizens residing in various cities and villages of this earth.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Kekaya
• Kekayarāja
• Janaka

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Maryādā (propriety) in royal communication: the king follows deliberate protocol rather than acting in haste, especially regarding respected allied monarchs.

What is the narrative situation?

While convening an assembly, Daśaratha chooses not to immediately call two eminent kings—Janaka and the Kekaya ruler—implying a staged or orderly dissemination of the announcement.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Restraint and measured statecraft—avoiding impulsive summons and maintaining diplomatic decorum.