Valmiki Ramayana 2.17.11: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 17, Shloka 11
रामस्य राजमार्गगमनम्
Rama’s Progress along the Royal Highway
अतो हि नः प्रियतरं नान्यत्किञ्चिद्भविष्यति ॥११॥
यथाऽभिषेको रामस्य राज्येनामिततेजसः ।
ato hi naḥ priyataraṃ nānyat kiñcid bhaviṣyati ||11||
yathā 'bhiṣeko rāmasya rājyena amitatejasaḥ |
इसलिए हमारे लिए सबसे प्यारी बात यह है। राम का राज्य अभिषेक होना। उनकी चमक कभी कम नहीं होती। यह हमारे लिए सबसे बड़ी खुशी की बात है।
For us, there is nothing dearer in the kingdom than the consecration of Rama of undimmed brilliance.
FAQs
The verse frames dharma as rightful succession: the community longs for a ruler whose character is proven, seeing coronation as the establishment of moral order in governance.
People express that Rama’s coronation is their highest joy and most desired event.
Amitatejas (unfailing moral and royal brilliance), implying steadiness, capability, and legitimacy.
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