Shloka 38
गुणप्रशंसा–युवराजनिर्णयः
Praise of Rama’s Virtues and the Decision on the Heir-Apparent
यमशक्रसमो वीर्ये बृहस्पतिसमो मतौ।।।।महीधरसमो धृत्यां मत्तश्च गुणवत्तरः।
yamaśakrasamo vīrye bṛhaspatisamo matau | mahīdharasamo dhṛtyāṃ mattaś ca guṇavattaraḥ ||
“Pada keberanian dan kekuatan, dia setara dengan Yama dan Śakra; pada kebijaksanaan nasihat, seperti Bṛhaspati; pada keteguhan, seperti gunung—dan pada kebajikan, bahkan melebihi aku.”
'Seeing my son ruling this entire dominion of the earth, I will experience the bliss of attaining heaven at this age.'
FAQs
Dharma values fitness to rule: power must be guided by wisdom and steadiness, culminating in superior character.
Daśaratha enumerates Rāma’s exemplary qualities as justification for appointing him heir.
Rāma’s balanced excellence—valor, wise judgment, and unwavering fortitude.