Shloka 2.3.1

यौवराज्याभिषेक-उपकल्पनम् (Preparations for Rama’s Installation as Yuvaraja)

Devanagari script

तेषामञ्जलिपद्मानि प्रगृहीतानि सर्वशः।प्रतिगृह्याब्रवीद्राजा तेभ्यः प्रियहितं वचः।।।।

Transliteration

teṣām añjalipadmāni pragṛhītāni sarvaśaḥ | pratigṛhyābravīd rājā tebhyaḥ priyahitaṃ vacaḥ ||

Translation

Receiving their lotus-like folded palms raised in reverence, the king accepted their homage and spoke to them words both pleasing and beneficial.

Context

The citizens held out their palms folded like lotuses in reverence and urged king Dasaratha in all possible ways (to coronate Rama). He reciprocated their respect with words preasing and beneficial to them:

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• citizens of Ayodhyā

FAQs

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

Rājadharma: a king should respond to his people with speech that is both agreeable and truly beneficial—pleasantness must be joined to welfare.

What is the narrative situation?

The people approach Daśaratha with reverence and urgency regarding royal decisions (connected to Rāma’s coronation), and the king responds formally.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Statesmanship and courtesy—Daśaratha honors public reverence and answers with measured, welfare-oriented speech.