Valmiki Ramayana 2.82.8 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 82, Shloka 8
भरतस्य धर्मप्रतिज्ञा तथा रामनिवर्तनयात्रा
Bharata’s Vow of Dharma and the Expedition to Recall Rama
उदीच्या श्च प्रतीच्या श्च दाक्षिणात्याश्च केवलाः।कोट्यापरान्तास्सामुद्रारत्नान्यभिहरन्तुते।।।।
udīcyāś ca pratīcyāś ca dākṣiṇātyāś ca kevalāḥ |
koṭyāparāntāḥ sāmudrā ratnāny abhiharantu te ||
വടക്കും പടിഞ്ഞാറും ഉള്ള രാജാക്കന്മാരും, ദക്ഷിണദേശത്തുള്ളവരും; അതുപോലെ അതിരപ്രദേശാധിപന്മാരും അനവധി സമുദ്രയാത്രിക വ്യാപാരികളും—സമുദ്രജന്യ രത്നങ്ങൾ നിനക്കു കരം ആയി കൊണ്ടുവരട്ടെ.
Let kings from the north, the west, the south, the bordering kingdoms, and the sea-traders offer you crores of gems as gifts.
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The verse reflects the dharmic ideal that righteous kingship yields prosperity and orderly relations—tribute symbolizes recognized legitimacy and stable rule.
Vasiṣṭha describes the wealth and recognition that would attend Bharata’s consecration, emphasizing the kingdom’s broader political network.
Royal responsibility tied to prosperity: the implied virtue is competent, legitimate rule that attracts alliance and tribute rather than coercion.
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