Shloka 43
गुणप्रशंसा–युवराजनिर्णयः
Praise of Rama’s Virtues and the Decision on the Heir-Apparent
पूर्णचन्द्राननस्याथ शोकापनुदमात्मनः।।।।लोके रामस्य बुबुधे सम्प्रियत्वं महात्मनः।
pūrṇacandrānanasyātha śokāpanudam ātmanaḥ | loke rāmasya bubudhe sampriyatvaṃ mahātmanaḥ ||
Lalu baginda memahami betapa besar kasih rakyat kepada Rāma—yang berwajah laksana purnama—seraya berfikir bahawa melalui baginda, dukacitanya sendiri akan tersingkir.
The sagacious king, too perceived his body ageing and the portentous omens in the heaven, in the sky and on the earth causing dreadful concern.
FAQs
A dharmic ruler is one who is loved for virtue; public trust (loka-priyatā) is a sign of righteous conduct and rightful leadership.
Daśaratha recognizes that crowning Rāma—beloved by the people—will resolve his inner anxiety and stabilize the realm.
Rāma’s capacity to relieve suffering—both personal grief and social distress—through his character.