Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 3, Shloka 22
यौवराज्याभिषेक-उपकल्पनम्
Preparations for Rama’s Installation as Yuvaraja
ततस्सुमन्त्रं द्युतिमान्राजा वचनमब्रवीत्।रामः कृतात्मा भवता शीघ्रमानीयतामिति।।।।
tataḥ sumantraṃ dyutimān rājā vacanam abravīt | rāmaḥ kṛtātmā bhavatā śīghram ānīyatām iti ||
பின்னர் ஒளிமிகு மன்னன் சுமந்திரனிடம் கூறினான்—“நீ உடனே தன்னடக்கம் கொண்ட ராமனை இங்கே கொண்டு வா।”
Thereafter the glorious king said to Sumantra, Bring immediately the selfpossessed Rama.
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Right action proceeds through orderly command and service: the king initiates the next dharmic step by summoning the worthy heir without delay.
With preparations confirmed, Daśaratha instructs Sumantra to fetch Rāma immediately for the ensuing proceedings.
Rāma’s self-mastery (kṛtātmatā) is highlighted as a qualification for rulership, while Daśaratha shows decisiveness.