Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 45
गुणप्रशंसा–युवराजनिर्णयः
Praise of Rama’s Virtues and the Decision on the Heir-Apparent
नानानगरवास्तव्यान्पृथग्जानपदानपि।।।।समानिनाय मेदिन्याः प्रधानान्पृथिवीपतीन्।
nānānagaravāstavyān pṛthag jānapadān api |
samānināya medinyāḥ pradhānān pṛthivīpatīn ||
ຈາກທົ່ວແຜ່ນດິນ ພຣະອົງໄດ້ເຊີນເອີ້ນ—ແຍກເປັນສ່ວນໆ—ທັງກະສັດຜູ້ເປັນປະທານ ແລະບຸກຄົນຊັ້ນນຳຜູ້ສຳຄັນ ທັງຈາກນະຄອນຫຼາຍໆ ແລະຈາກຊົນນະບົດແລະຊົນບົດຈະນະປະດາ
He summoned individually kings and all important citizens residing in various cities and villages of this earth.
FAQs
Rajadharma: a ruler consults and convenes responsible leaders and representatives of both urban and rural communities before major decisions, showing accountable governance.
Daśaratha begins arranging a formal assembly by calling prominent kings and notable persons from different regions, preparing for an important royal announcement.
Administrative prudence and inclusivity—recognizing that both city and countryside voices matter in a stable kingdom.