Valmiki Ramayana 2.2.53: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 2, Shloka 53
यौवराज्य-प्रस्तावः
Proposal for Rāma’s Installation as Heir-Apparent
तेषामायाचितं देव त्वत्प्रसादात्समृद्ध्यताम् ।
राममिन्दीवरश्यामं सर्वशत्रुनिबर्हणम् ॥५३॥
पश्यामो यौवराज्यस्थं तव राजोत्तमात्मजम् ।
teṣām āyācitaṃ deva tvatprasādāt samṛddhyatām |
rāmam indīvaraśyāmaṃ sarvaśatrunibarhaṇam ||53||
paśyāmo yauvarājyasthaṃ tava rājottamātmajam |
王よ、あなたの御慈悲によって彼らの願いが成就しますように。青蓮のごとく青黒く、すべての敵を滅ぼす御子ラーマが、ユヴァラージャ（摂政王太子）の位に就くのを、どうか我らに見せたまえ。
O Lord let the peoples' prayer be fulfilled by your blessings. We would like to see your son Rama of the complexion of a blue-lotus and destroyer of enemies as prince regent.
FAQs
The people seek a dharmic transfer of power: installing a worthy heir is framed as fulfilling a collective prayer and safeguarding order and truth in the kingdom.
Subjects appeal to Daśaratha to consecrate Rama as yuvarāja, expressing broad social desire for Rama’s leadership.
Protective capability aligned with righteousness—Rama as ‘sarvaśatrunibarhaṇa’ (foe-subduer) in service of dharma, not aggression.
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