Shloka 1.18.35
पुत्रजन्मोत्सवः — Birth of the Princes and Viśvāmitra’s Arrival (Bālakāṇḍa 18)
ते चापि मनुजव्याघ्रा वैदिकाध्ययने रता:।।।।पितृशुश्रूषणरता धनुर्वेदे च निष्ठिता:।
atha rājā daśarathas teṣāṃ dārakriyāṃ prati | cintayāmāsa dharmātmā sopādhyāyaḥ sabāndhavaḥ ||
Then righteous King Daśaratha, together with his priests and kinsmen, began to consider the matter of arranging marriages for them.
They (like) tigers among men, were fond of the study of the Vedas and were alwaysengaged in the service of their parents. They were also proficient in the science of archery.
Dharma is shown as decision-making through proper counsel—marriage is treated as a sacred social duty, arranged with priests and family, not by impulse.
After the princes come of age and display virtues, Daśaratha begins planning their marriages.
Daśaratha’s prudence and adherence to tradition—consultative leadership aligned with dharma.