Shloka 2.3.40

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

Devanagari script

यतस्त्वया प्रजाश्चेमा स्स्वगुणैरनुरञ्जिताः।।।।तस्मात्त्वं पुष्ययोगेन यौवराज्यमवाप्नुहि।

Transliteration

yatas tvayā prajāś cemāḥ svaguṇair anurañjitāḥ |

tasmāt tvaṃ puṣyayogena yauvarājyam avāpnuhi ||

Translation

Since by your own virtues you have won the hearts of these subjects, therefore, when the Moon joins the auspicious Puṣya, assume the office of yuvarāja, the heir-apparent.

Context

As you have endeared yourself to these subjects with your virtues, you shall assume the office of heirapparent when Pushya star is in conjunction with the Moon.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Rāma
• prajāḥ (subjects)
• Puṣya (nakṣatra)
• yauvarājya (heir-apparent office)
• Moon (implied in yogena)

FAQs

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

Leadership is grounded in virtue and public trust: the right to rule is linked to having genuinely benefited and pleased the people through good qualities.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha formally tells Rāma he will be installed as heir-apparent at an astrologically auspicious time (Puṣya conjunction).

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s ability to win the loyalty of subjects through svaguṇa—personal excellence and righteous conduct.