Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 3, Shloka 37
यौवराज्याभिषेक-उपकल्पनम्
Preparations for Rama’s Installation as Yuvaraja
तं पश्यमानो नृपतिस्तुतोष प्रियमात्मजम्।।।।अलङ्कृतमिवात्मानमादर्शतलसंस्थितम्।
taṃ paśyamāno nṛpatis tutoṣa priyam ātmajam |
alaṅkṛtam ivātmānam ādarśatalasaṃsthitam ||
தன் அன்புப் புதல்வனைப் பார்த்த நரபதி பேரானந்தம் அடைந்தார்—கண்ணாடியின் மேற்பரப்பில் பிரதிபலிக்கும் தன் அலங்கரித்த உருவத்தையே காண்பதுபோல।
The king was delighted to see his beloved son as though he saw his own reflection adorning a mirror.
FAQs
The verse affirms the dharmic ideal of continuity of virtue in lineage: a son becomes a living reflection of the father’s values and honor.
Daśaratha watches Rāma in the assembly and experiences pride and happiness.
Rāma’s worthiness as an heir, and Daśaratha’s appreciative, value-centered love.