Shloka 2
भरतस्य धर्मनिश्चयः
Bharata Affirms Lineage-Dharma and Urges Rama’s Coronation
शाश्वतोऽयं सदा धर्मः स्थितोऽस्मासु नरर्षभ।ज्येष्ठेे पुत्रे स्थिते राजा न कनीयान् भवेन्नृपः।।2.101.2।।
śāśvato 'yaṃ sadā dharmaḥ sthito 'smāsu nararṣabha | jyeṣṭhe putre sthite rājann na kanīyān nṛpo bhavet ||
Wahai insan termulia, inilah dharma yang kekal, teguh dalam keturunan kita: apabila putera sulung masih ada, maka adik tidak boleh menjadi raja.
O best of men! there is an ancient tradition in our race that the younger son cannot become king when the eldest is there.
FAQs
Maryādā (normative order) governs succession: rightful precedence prevents disorder and personal ambition from overriding justice.
Bharata argues from dynastic dharma that he cannot accept the throne while Rāma, the elder, lives.
Commitment to lawful order and rejection of opportunism.