गुणप्रशंसा-युवराजनिर्णयः
Praise of Rama’s Virtues and the Decision on the Heir-Apparent
एषा ह्यस्य परा प्रीतिर्हृदि संपरिवर्तते ॥३६॥
कदा नाम सुतं द्रक्ष्याम्यभिषिक्तमहं प्रियम् ।
eṣā hy asya parā prītir hṛdi saṃparivartate ||36||
kadā nāma sutaṃ drakṣyāmy abhiṣiktam ahaṃ priyam |
అతనిపట్ల ఈ పరమ ప్రీతి రాజు హృదయంలో తిరుగుతూ ఉండెను—“ఎప్పుడెప్పుడు నా ప్రియ కుమారుడు అభిషిక్తుడై (యువరాజుగా) నేను దర్శించగలను?”
The thought of seeing his dear son coronated repeatedly surfaced his mind so great was his affection (for Rama).
Dharma is expressed as rightful succession and the king’s duty to establish a worthy heir for the stability of the realm.
Daśaratha longs to witness Rāma’s consecration, anticipating the transfer of royal responsibility.
Daśaratha’s devotion to righteous kingship through his trust in Rāma’s fitness to rule.
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