Valmiki Ramayana 2.104.24: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 104, Shloka 24
भरतस्य प्रार्थना—रामस्य धर्मोपदेशः
Bharata’s Petition and Rama’s Dharma-Reasoning
एवं कृत्वा महाराजो विभागं लोकसन्निधौ।व्यादिश्य च महातेजा दिवं दशरथो गतः।।।।
evaṁ kṛtvā mahārājo vibhāgaṁ lokasannidhau |
vyādiśya ca mahātejā divaṁ daśaratho gataḥ ||
एवं लोकसन्निधौ विभागं कृत्वा महातेजा महाराजो दशरथः आज्ञां व्यादिश्य दिवं गतः॥
The maharja of great radiance made this division in the presence of people and after commanding thus, ascended heaven.
FAQs
A king’s public command and settlement of succession carry moral force; dharma treats such a declaration as binding and socially witnessed.
Rama recalls Daśaratha’s final public decision and his subsequent passing.
Respect for legitimate authority and public order—Rama frames the issue as a settled, witnessed ordinance.
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