Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 46
गुणप्रशंसा–युवराजनिर्णयः
Praise of Rama’s Virtues and the Decision on the Heir-Apparent
न तु केकयराजानं जनकं वा नराधिपः।।।।त्वरया चानयामास पश्चात्तौ श्रोष्यतः प्रियम्।
na tu kekayarājānaṃ janakaṃ vā narādhipaḥ |
tvarayā cānayāmāsa paścāt tau śroṣyataḥ priyam ||
Namun sang penguasa manusia tidak tergesa-gesa memanggil raja Kekaya ataupun Janaka; kedua raja itu akan mendengar kabar gembira itu kemudian.
He summoned individually kings and all important citizens residing in various cities and villages of this earth.
FAQs
Maryādā (propriety) in royal communication: the king follows deliberate protocol rather than acting in haste, especially regarding respected allied monarchs.
While convening an assembly, Daśaratha chooses not to immediately call two eminent kings—Janaka and the Kekaya ruler—implying a staged or orderly dissemination of the announcement.
Restraint and measured statecraft—avoiding impulsive summons and maintaining diplomatic decorum.