Valmiki Ramayana 2.5.2: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 5, Shloka 2
अभिषेकोपवास-आदेशः
Coronation Preparations and the Fast Enjoined
गच्छोपवासं काकुत्स्थं कारयाद्य तपोधन ।
श्रीयशोराज्यलाभाय वध्वा सह यतव्रतम् ॥२॥
gacchopavāsaṃ kākutsthaṃ kārayādya tapodhana |
śrīyaśorājyalābhāya vadhvā saha yatavratam ||2||
Pergilah hari ini, wahai resi yang kekayaannya ialah tapa; dan suruhlah Kakutstha (Rāma), teguh pada ikrarnya, berpuasa bersama menantu perempuanku (Sītā), agar kemakmuran, kemasyhuran, dan perolehan kerajaan tercapai menurut dharma.
Could you, O sage, whose wealth is asceticism go to Rama engaged in strict observance of vows and advise him along with Sita, my daughter-in-law to undertake fast for securing prosperity, fame and kingdom.
FAQs
Dharma is shown as disciplined preparation for a righteous public act (coronation): vows, restraint, and ritual observance are treated as supports for legitimate kingship and communal well-being.
Daśaratha instructs Vasiṣṭha to go to Rāma and arrange a fast for Rāma and Sītā as part of the coronation rites.
Rāma’s vrata-niyama (steadfastness in vows) and the king’s concern for auspicious, rule-bound procedure.
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