Valmiki Ramayana 1.18.15: Bala Kanda, Sarga 18, Shloka 15
पुत्रजन्मोत्सवः · Birth of the Princes and Viśvāmitra’s Arrival
Bālakāṇḍa 18
राज्ञः पुत्रा महात्मानश्चत्वारो जज्ञिरे पृथक् ॥१५॥
गुणवन्तोऽनुरूपाश्च रुच्या प्रोष्ठपदोपमाः ।
rājñaḥ putrā mahātmānaś catvāro jajñire pṛthak ||15||
guṇavanto ’nurūpāś ca rucyā proṣṭhapadopamāḥ |
राजा के चार बेटे पैदा हुए। वो सब बड़े अच्छे थे। उनमें सब गुण थे। वो लोग इतने चमकदार थे जैसे तारे आसमान में चमकते हैं।
Four worthy sons were successively born to the noble king (Dasaratha), endowed with all virtuous, resembling purvabhadra and uttarabhadra stars in brightness.
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The verse frames virtue as the true measure of royalty: noble birth is meaningful when paired with guṇa (character), supporting the ideal of dharmic kingship.
A summary statement concludes the birth-account: Daśaratha has four sons, each notable for excellence and auspicious brilliance.
Guṇavattā—possession of virtues—suggesting moral fitness to uphold family and royal responsibilities.
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