Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 35, Shloka 32
सुमन्त्रस्य कैकेयी-निन्दा
Sumantra’s Reproof of Kaikeyi in the Royal Assembly
ज्येष्ठो वदान्यः कर्मण्यः स्वधर्मपरिरक्षिता। रक्षिता जीवलोकस्य बली रामोऽभिषिच्यताम्।।2.35.32।।
jyeṣṭho vadānyaḥ karmaṇyaḥ sva-dharma-parirakṣitā | rakṣitā jīva-lokasya balī rāmo ’bhiṣicyatām ||2.35.32||
ज्येष्ठ, उदार, कर्मकुशल, स्वधर्मरक्षणात दृढ, सर्व जीवांचा रक्षक व पराक्रमी—अशा रामाचा अभिषेक व्हावा।
Let his eldest son Rama, valiant, generous, skilful, dutiful and protector of this world, be consecrated.
FAQs
Kingship grounded in dharma: the rightful ruler is one who protects duty, people, and all beings through strength and generosity.
Sumantra argues for Rama’s coronation by listing Rama’s virtues that qualify him to protect the kingdom.
Rama’s dharma-rakṣaṇa (guardianship of righteousness), coupled with generosity and valor—ideal traits of a king.