Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 34
गुणप्रशंसा–युवराजनिर्णयः
Praise of Rama’s Virtues and the Decision on the Heir-Apparent
एतैस्तु बहुभिर्युक्तं गुणैरनुपमैस्सुतम्।।।।दृष्ट्वा दशरथो राजा चक्रे चिन्तां परन्तपः।
etais tu bahubhir yuktaṃ guṇair anupamaiḥ sutam | dṛṣṭvā daśaratho rājā cakre cintāṃ parantapaḥ |
ព្រះបាទទសរថ ជាអ្នកបង្ក្រាបសត្រូវ បានឃើញព្រះរាជបុត្ររបស់ព្រះអង្គប្រកបដោយគុណធម៌ដ៏ច្រើន និងមិនមានអ្វីប្រៀបបាន ទើបព្រះអង្គចាប់ផ្តើមគិតពិចារណាយ៉ាងជ្រាលជ្រៅ។
Observing his son endowed with such innumerable and incomparable virtues, king Dasaratha, subduer of enemies started thinking.
FAQs
Rajadharma includes timely recognition of merit: a king must reflect on succession when a worthy heir is ready to protect dharma and the people.
The description of Rāma’s virtues leads to Daśaratha’s decision-making—his thoughts turn toward installing Rāma as king.
Discernment in governance: Daśaratha’s reflective responsibility as a ruler and father.