Shloka 1
रामदर्शनार्थं दारानयनम्
The Queens Summoned; Rama’s Leave-Taking and Dasaratha’s Collapse
ततः कमलपत्राक्षः श्यामो निरुपमो महान्।उवाच राम स्तं सूतं पितुराख्याहि मामिति।।।।
tataḥ kamalapatrākṣaḥ śyāmo nirupamo mahān | uvāca rāmas taṃ sūtaṃ pitur ākhyāhi mām iti ||
Kemudian Rāma, bermata laksana kelopak teratai, berkulit gelap, agung dan tiada bandingan, bersabda kepada sais kereta itu: “Sampaikanlah kepada ayahanda baginda bahawa beta telah datang.”
Let my father be informed of my arrival, said the lotus-eyed, dark-complexioned, venerable, peerless Rama to the charioteer.
FAQs
Maryādā and respect for elders: Rāma follows proper conduct by having his arrival formally conveyed to his father.
Rāma, arriving in the palace context, instructs Sumantra to announce him to King Daśaratha.
Rāma’s humility and disciplined adherence to royal and familial etiquette.