Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 15, Shloka 27
अभिषेकसज्जा तथा सुमन्त्रस्य प्रेषणम्
Coronation Preparations and Sumantra’s Commission
न चैव संप्रसुप्तोऽहमानयेहाशु राघवम्।।2.15.27।।इति राजा दशरथ स्सूतं तत्रान्वशात्पुनः।
na caiva saṃprasupto ’ham ānayeha āśu rāghavam || 2.15.27 ||
iti rājā daśarathaḥ sūtaṃ tatrānvaśāt punaḥ |
‘நான் உறங்கியவனும் அல்ல; ராகவனை உடனே இங்கே அழைத்து வா.’ என்று அரசன் தசரதன் அங்கே தேரோட்டியிடம் மீண்டும் கட்டளையிட்டான்.
I did not sleep (last night). Bring Rama here at once, said king Dasaratha to the charioteer again.
FAQs
Steadfastness in obligation: the king insists on immediate execution of a rightful task, reflecting the dharmic need for decisiveness in governance.
Daśaratha reiterates his order to Sumantra to fetch Rāma without delay.
Resolution and administrative clarity—reaffirming the command to prevent drift or disobedience.