Shloka 18
हनूमत्सीतासंवादः
Hanumān–Sītā Dialogue and Identity Verification
तत्र त्रयोदशे वर्षे राज्येनेक्ष्वाकुनन्दनम्।।।।अभिषेचयितुं राजा सोपाध्यायः प्रचक्रमे।
tatra trayodaśe varṣe rājyene kṣvākunandanam |
abhiṣecayituṃ rājā sopādhyāyaḥ pracakrame ||
तत्र त्रयोदशे वर्षे राजा सोपाध्यायः इक्ष्वाकुनन्दनं रामं राज्येऽभिषेचयितुं प्रचक्रमे॥
"Then in the thirteenth year king Dasaratha along with the royal preceptor arranged to coronate Rama, delight of the Ikshvaku family, in the kingdom.
FAQs
Rajadharma: the orderly and legitimate transfer of sovereignty through consecration, guided by sacred counsel (the preceptor), emphasizing lawful governance.
Hanuman begins recounting the Ayodhya events to Sita: Daśaratha initiates preparations for Rama’s coronation.
Daśaratha’s commitment to established royal procedure and counsel, reflecting a dharmic approach to kingship.