Valmiki Ramayana 1.1.20: Bala Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 20
श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
तमेवं गुणसम्पन्नं रामं सत्यपराक्रमम् ।।1.1.19।।ज्येष्ठं श्रेष्ठगुणैर्युक्तं प्रियं दशरथस्सुतम् । प्रकृतीनां हितैर्युक्तं प्रकृतिप्रियकाम्यया ।।1.1.20।।यौवराज्येन संयोक्तुमैच्छत्प्रीत्या महीपति: ।
tam evaṃ guṇasampannaṃ rāmaṃ satyaparākramam | jyeṣṭhaṃ śreṣṭhaguṇair yuktaṃ priyaṃ daśarathas sutam | prakṛtīnāṃ hitair yuktaṃ prakṛtipriyakāmyayā | yauvarājyena saṃyoktum aicchat prītyā mahīpatiḥ ||
जब राजकुमार बनाने की तैयारी शुरू हुई, तोह कैकेयी ने पुराना बात याद किया। उसने दशरथ से कहा कि तुमने मुझे प्रॉमिस किया था। अब मुझे वही चाहिए। राम को जंगल भेजो, भरत को राजा बनाओ।
With a desire to promote the welfare of the people king Dasaratha decided to install Sri Rama, his eldest and affectionate son as heir (apparent) who was bestowed with all excellent qualities and true prowess, beloved of the people he was ever intent in the welfare of the people.
FAQs
Rāja-dharma: a king should choose leadership based on virtue, truth-grounded valor, and commitment to the people’s welfare.
Within Nārada’s synopsis, Daśaratha, pleased by Rāma’s virtues and public-mindedness, resolves to install him as heir-apparent.
Public-spirited virtue: acting for the subjects’ good (prakṛtīnāṃ hita) and truth-aligned courage (satya-parākrama).
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