Valmiki Ramayana 2.4.1 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 4, Shloka 1
अयोध्याकाण्डे चतुर्थः सर्गः
Rāma Summoned; Pushya Coronation Decision
गतेष्वथ नृपो भूयः पौरेषु सह मन्त्रिभिः।मन्त्रयित्वा ततश्चक्रे निश्चयज्ञस्सनिश्चयम्।।2.4.1।।श्व एव पुष्यो भविताश्वोऽभिषेच्यस्तु मे सुतः।रामो राजीवताम्राक्षो यौवराज्य इति प्रभुः।।2.4.2।।
gateṣv atha nṛpo bhūyaḥ paureṣu saha mantribhiḥ | mantrayitvā tataś cakre niścayajñaḥ sa niścayam || 2.4.1 || śva eva puṣyo bhavitā śvo 'bhiṣecyas tu me sutaḥ | rāmo rājīva-tāmrākṣo yauvarājye iti prabhuḥ || 2.4.2 ||
民が去ったのち、王は再び大臣たちと議し、堅く決して言った。「明日はプシュヤ（Puṣya）宿が昇る。明日、蓮のように紅き眼をもつ我が子ラーマを灌頂して、皇太子に立てよう。」
After the citizens departed, the king, an expert in decision-making again consulted his counsellors and said, Tomorrow Pushya star is in the ascendence and my son, Rama (handsome) with copper-coloured eyes which resemble red lotus petals will be installed heir-apparent.
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It reflects rājadharma: a king acts through counsel and clear resolve, aligning public action (succession) with auspicious timing and orderly governance.
Daśaratha, after public proceedings, privately consults ministers and fixes the date for Rāma’s installation as yuvarāja.
Decisiveness with consultation—Daśaratha’s administrative responsibility and commitment to an orderly transfer of power.
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