Valmiki Ramayana 1.12.2: Bala Kanda, Sarga 12, Shloka 2
द्वादशः सर्गः · Aśvamedha-saṅkalpa
Daśaratha resolves on the Horse Sacrifice
ततः प्रसाद्य शिरसा तं विप्रं देववर्णिनम् ।
यज्ञाय वरयामास सन्तानार्थं कुलस्य वै ॥२॥
tataḥ prasādya śirasā taṃ vipraṃ devavarṇinam |
yajñāya varayāmāsa santānārthaṃ kulasya vai ||2||
फिर राजा दशरथ ने उस ब्राह्मण के आगे सर झुकाया। वो ब्राह्मण के चमक तेजस्वी थे, जैसे कोई देवता हो। उनकी खुशी हासिल कर के राजा ने उन्हे यज्ञ करने के लिए बुलाया। यह यज्ञ बेटे के लिए था, ताकि उनकी वंश आगे बढ़ती रहे।
Then bowing his head in respect to that brahmin who was effulgent like a celestial and having won his grace he chose him to conduct a sacrifice for a son for (the continuity of) his dynasty.
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The verse illustrates the dharma of proper respect and propitiation in approaching spiritual matters. King Dasaratha demonstrates that seeking divine assistance requires humility, reverence, and winning the grace of qualified spiritual guides before undertaking sacred endeavors.
At the advent of spring, King Dasaratha's desire to perform the sacrifice intensifies. He approaches Rsyasringa with profound respect, bowing his head, and formally requests him to conduct the putrakameshti sacrifice for obtaining sons to continue his dynasty.
The verse emphasizes King Dasaratha's virtues of devotion, humility, and commitment to dynastic duty. His act of bowing his head and winning the grace of the brahmin shows his understanding that sacred goals require both spiritual authority and personal dedication.
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