Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 9, Shloka 19
ऋश्यशृङ्गानयनकथा — The Account of Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga
and the Remedy for Drought
अथ हृष्टो दशरथस्सुमन्त्रं प्रत्यभाषत।यथर्श्यशृङ्गस्त्वानीतो विस्तरेण त्वयोच्यताम्।।।।
atha hṛṣṭo daśarathaḥ sumantraṃ pratyabhāṣata |
yatharśyaśṛṅgas tv ānīto vistareṇa tvayocyatām ||
அப்போது மகிழ்ந்த தசரதன் சுமந்திரனை நோக்கி, “ரிஷ்யச்ருங்கர் எவ்வாறு அழைத்து வரப்பட்டார் என்பதை நீ விரிவாகச் சொல்” என்று கூறினான்।
At this time a powerful king Romapada, mighty and celebrated would be living in the country of Anga.
FAQs
Responsible action begins with clear inquiry: Daśaratha seeks full knowledge before undertaking a dharmic course to secure heirs.
After hearing the prophecy, Daśaratha requests a detailed account of the precedent—how Ṛśyaśṛṅga was previously brought from the forest.
Prudence and deliberation (vicāra): the king does not act rashly but asks for particulars to align means with dharma.