Valmiki Ramayana 2.3.26: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 3, Shloka 26
यौवराज्याभिषेक-उपकल्पनम्
Preparations for Rama’s Installation as Yuvaraja
तेषां मध्ये स राजर्षिर्मरुतामिव वासवः ॥२६॥
प्रासादस्थो रथगतं ददर्शायान्तमात्मजम् ।
teṣāṃ madhye sa rājarṣir marutām iva vāsavaḥ ||26||
prāsādastho rathagataṃ dadarśāyāntam ātmajam |
వారిమధ్య ఆ రాజర్షి, మరుతుల మధ్య వాసవుడైన ఇంద్రునివలె, ప్రాసాదంలో నిలిచి రథారూఢుడై వస్తున్న తన కుమారుని చూచెను।
The rajarsi, (Dasaratha), seated among the kings like Indra amidst maruts, beheld his son Rama sitting in a chariot and approaching him.
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Dharmic kingship is shown as both public and personal: Daśaratha holds court among rulers, yet remains a father attentive to his son—duty and family bonds coexist.
Daśaratha, positioned at the palace in the royal assembly, notices Rāma arriving by chariot.
Daśaratha’s dignified authority (Indra-like presence) paired with affectionate attentiveness toward Rāma.
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