Shloka 2.2.26

यौवराज्य-प्रस्तावः (Proposal for Rāma’s Installation as Heir-Apparent)

Devanagari script

ते तमूचुर्महात्मानं पौरजानपदैस्सह।बहवो नृप कल्याणा गुणाः पुत्रस्य सन्ति ते।।2.2.26।।

Transliteration

te tam ūcur mahātmānaṃ paura-jānapadaiḥ saha |

bahavo nṛpa kalyāṇā guṇāḥ putrasya santi te || 2.2.26 ||

Translation

They replied to the great-souled king, together with the townspeople and countryfolk: “O king, your son possesses many auspicious and admirable virtues.”

Context

Those kings along with the inhabitants of towns and villages answered the magnanimous king: O king! your son, indeed has many auspicious and admirable virtues.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Rāma (as “your son”)
• paurāḥ
• jānapadāḥ

FAQs

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

Dharma is succession based on guṇa (merit). The assembly grounds political choice in ethical excellence, implying that rightful authority should correspond to virtue.

What is the narrative situation?

In response to Daśaratha’s doubts, the assembly explains that their wish is motivated by the prince’s outstanding qualities.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s kalyāṇa-guṇas (auspicious virtues) as the basis for public trust and legitimacy.