यौवराज्याभिषेक-उपकल्पनम्
Preparations for Rama’s Installation as Yuvaraja
स तं सस्मितमाभाष्य पुत्रं पुत्रवतां वरः।।।।उवाचेदं वचो राजा देवेन्द्रमिव काश्यपः।
sa taṃ sasmitaṃ ābhāṣya putraṃ putravatāṃ varaḥ |
uvācedaṃ vaco rājā devendram iva kāśyapaḥ ||
ସସ୍ମିତ ହୋଇ ପୁତ୍ରକୁ ସମ୍ବୋଧନ କରି, ପୁତ୍ରବତାମ୍ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ ରାଜା ଏହି ବଚନ କହିଲେ—ଯେପରି କାଶ୍ୟପ ଦେବେନ୍ଦ୍ରଙ୍କୁ କହନ୍ତି।
The best among fathers, he (Dasaratha) said these words to his son with a smile, like Kasyapa addressing Devendra.
Dharma is transmitted through affectionate instruction: the father’s smile and direct address frame guidance as benevolent, not coercive.
Daśaratha transitions from welcoming gestures to formally speaking to Rāma.
Daśaratha’s dignified warmth and the auspicious authority of a father-king.