ततस्ते मंत्रिणो वृद्धाः स च राजा मुनीश्वरः । पुत्रं प्रतर्दनंनाम राज्ये संस्थाप्य तत्क्षणात्
tataste maṃtriṇo vṛddhāḥ sa ca rājā munīśvaraḥ | putraṃ pratardanaṃnāma rājye saṃsthāpya tatkṣaṇāt
Puis les ministres âgés et ce roi—éminent en sagesse tel un muni—installèrent aussitôt sur le trône, dans le royaume, son fils nommé Pratardana.
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Scene: A coronation moment: aged ministers stand beside the king as he places the crown on Prince Pratardana; the king’s face shows calm resolve, the court witnesses the lawful transfer.
Dharma includes responsible governance—ensuring orderly succession before pursuing higher spiritual aims.
The broader narrative centers on Bhrūṇagarta; this verse describes the political transition following the episode.
None; it describes installation of the heir (rājya-saṃsthāpana).
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