Shloka 2.110.34

लोकसमुत्पत्ति-वर्णनम् तथा इक्ष्वाकुवंश-प्रशंसा (Cosmogony and Ikshvaku Genealogy as Counsel to Rama)

Devanagari script

तस्य ज्येष्ठोऽसि दायादो राम इत्यभिविश्रुतः।तद्गृहाण स्वकं राज्यमवेक्षस्व जनं नृप।।।।

Transliteration

tasya jyeṣṭho 'si dāyādo rāma ity abhiviśrutaḥ |

tad gṛhāṇa svakaṃ rājyam avekṣasva janaṃ nṛpa ||

Translation

You are his eldest heir, renowned everywhere as Rama. Therefore, O king, accept your own kingdom and look after the people.

Context

Being the eldest son of king Dasaratha and widely known as Rama you happen to be the heir apparent. Hence, O king, accept the kingdom and look after the people.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Daśaratha
• Bharata
• kingdom (rājya)
• people (jana)

FAQs

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

It asserts rājadharma: the rightful heir should accept responsibility for governance and protect the people.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata urges Rama to return from exile and assume kingship as the legitimate eldest heir of Daśaratha.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s duty-bound legitimacy (as heir) and the king’s obligation to care for subjects.