Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 2, Shloka 50
यौवराज्य-प्रस्तावः
Proposal for Rāma’s Installation as Heir-Apparent
बलमारोग्यमायुश्च रामस्य विदितात्मनः।
देवासुरमनुष्येषु सगन्धर्वोरगेषु च।।2.2.50।।
आशंसते जनस्सर्वो राष्ट्रे पुरवरे तथा।
आभ्यन्तरश्च बाह्यश्च पौरजानपदो जनः।।2.2.51।।
balam ārogyam āyuś ca rāmasya viditātmanaḥ | devāsura-manuṣyeṣu sa-gandharvorageṣu ca || 2.2.50 ||
āśaṃsate janaḥ sarvo rāṣṭre puravare tathā | ābhyantaraś ca bāhyaś ca paura-jānapado janaḥ || 2.2.51 ||
देव, असुर, मनुष्य, गन्धर्व और नाग—सब लोग, जिनका आत्मबल और महिमा प्रसिद्ध है, उस राम के लिए बल, आरोग्य और दीर्घायु की कामना करते हैं। वैसे ही राजधानी और समूचे राष्ट्र में भीतर-बाहर के नगरवासी और ग्रामवासी भी यही मंगल-आशा रखते हैं।
Women, young and old alike devoutly invoke at dusk and at dawn all the gods for the sake of the celebrated Rama.
FAQs
A dharmic heir gains universal goodwill because his character is ‘known’ and trusted; legitimacy arises from virtue recognized across society (and poetically, across realms of beings).
The text describes widespread prayers and good wishes for Rama, showing a consensus that he should lead.
Vidita-ātmatā—Rama’s proven, publicly recognized integrity and steadiness that inspires collective blessing.