Valmiki Ramayana 2.1.43: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 43
गुणप्रशंसा-युवराजनिर्णयः
Praise of Rama’s Virtues and the Decision on the Heir-Apparent
Setting: अयोध्याPlaces named: लोकः (अयोध्याजनाः)
पूर्णचन्द्राननस्याथ शोकापनुदमात्मनः ॥४३॥
लोके रामस्य बुबुधे सम्प्रियत्वं महात्मनः ।
pūrṇacandrānanasyātha śokāpanudam ātmanaḥ ||43||
loke rāmasya bubudhe sampriyatvaṃ mahātmanaḥ |
Wtedy pojął wielką popularność Ramy wśród ludzi, Ramy o obliczu pełnym jak księżyc, myśląc, że dzięki niemu jego własny smutek zostanie oddalony.
Sandhi Notes
- आत्मनश्च→आत्मनः च
- प्रजानां च→प्रजानाम् च
- प्राप्तकालेन (समास)
The king realised afterwards that his grief would be dispelled if noble Rama whose countenance resembled the full moon and who was a favourite of the people is crowned.
The teaching
प्रजाप्रियः, सौम्यः, गुणवान् नृपपुत्रः राज्यस्य शोकं शमयति—लोकमतं राजधर्मे महत्त्वपूर्णम्।
- Ethical theme
- राजधर्म/लोकसंग्रह
- How it resolves
- लोकानुराग-आधारेण उत्तराधिकार-निश्चय-समर्थन
Devotion and practice
राम-ध्यान (चन्द्रवत् शीतल-रूप), शोक-शमन हेतु नाम-स्मरण
- Deity praised
- रामः (इष्टदेव-रूपेण)
- Form of praise
- Stuti (a hymn of praise)
Mood and themes
- Rasa
- Shanta (peace), with Shringara (love)
- Mood
- आश्वास, लोकानुराग, प्रसन्नता
Themes
- Dharma
- Public legitimacy
- Kingship
- Maryada
- Itihasa
सत्त्व-प्राधान्ये मनः-प्रसादः; प्रिय-दर्शनात् शोक-क्षयः (चित्त-शुद्धि)
छान्दोग्य 7—प्रसाद/शान्ति द्वारा ज्ञान-प्रवृत्तिः; चन्द्र-उपमा शीतल-प्रसाद-लक्षणम्
पूर्णिमा (उपमालक्षणेन संकेतः)
बालकाण्ड 1.1 (रामस्य गुण-कीर्तन, लोकानुराग); अयोध्याकाण्ड 2.3-2.4 (प्रजाजन-प्रतिक्रिया); रामचरितमानस अयोध्याकाण्ड (राम-प्रियता, चन्द्र-उपमा)
चन्द्र-उपमा काव्य-परम्परा (शीतलता/सौम्यता)
2.1.40 (गुण-समुदय); 2.1.43 (प्रजाश्रेयः)
अनुष्टुप्
Narrative
मध्यम-प्रसन्न (शान्त-रस)
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.
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