Shloka 2.3.14

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

Devanagari script

प्रशस्तमन्नं गुणवद्दधिक्षीरोपसेचनम्।द्विजानां शतसाहस्रे यत्प्रकाममलं भवेत्।।।।

Transliteration

aho ’smi paramaprītaḥ prabhāvaś cātulo mama | yan me jyeṣṭhaṃ priyaṃ putraṃ yauvarājyastham icchatha ||

Translation

Ah, I am supremely delighted, and my splendour too is beyond compare—since you desire my beloved eldest son to be installed as yuvarāja, the prince-regent.

Context

Arrange fine rice cooked with milk and curd sufficient for a hundred thousand brahmins to eat to their heart's content.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Rāma
• yauvarājya (office of prince-regent)

FAQs

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

Rajadharma: a king rejoices in establishing rightful succession for the stability of the realm, aligning personal joy with public duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha responds to the proposal that Rāma be installed as yuvarāja, expressing intense satisfaction and renewed royal confidence.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Gratitude and duty-minded kingship: Daśaratha values the counsel of his court and frames the decision as both affectionate and principled.