Valmiki Ramayana 2.2.50-51: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 2, Shlokas 50-51
यौवराज्य-प्रस्तावः
Proposal for Rāma’s Installation as Heir-Apparent
बलमारोग्यमायुश्च रामस्य विदितात्मनः ।
देवासुरमनुष्येषु सगन्धर्वोरगेषु च ॥५०॥
आशंसते जनस्सर्वो राष्ट्रे पुरवरे तथा ।
आभ्यन्तरश्च बाह्यश्च पौरजानपदो जनः ॥५१॥
balam ārogyam āyuś ca rāmasya viditātmanaḥ |
devāsura-manuṣyeṣu sa-gandharvorageṣu ca ||50||
āśaṃsate janaḥ sarvo rāṣṭre puravare tathā |
ābhyantaraś ca bāhyaś ca paura-jānapado janaḥ ||51||
神々・阿修羅・人々・ガンダルヴァ・ナーガに至るまで、すべての者が、徳のほど世に知れたラーマに、力と健やかさと長寿とを願う。都と国中でも、近き者も遠き者も、町人も村人も皆同じく祈る。
Gandharvas, uragas, devas, asuras, the inhabitants of towns and villages, all men living in neighbouring or distant regions are wish the illustrious Rama strength, health and long life.
FAQs
A dharmic heir gains universal goodwill because his character is ‘known’ and trusted; legitimacy arises from virtue recognized across society (and poetically, across realms of beings).
The text describes widespread prayers and good wishes for Rama, showing a consensus that he should lead.
Vidita-ātmatā—Rama’s proven, publicly recognized integrity and steadiness that inspires collective blessing.
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