Shloka 6
दशरथदर्शनम् — Dasharatha’s Epiphany and Benedictions
Sarga 122
आश्वास्यभरतंदीनंकौसल्यां च यशस्विनीम् ।कैकेयीं च सुमित्रां च दृष्टवालक्ष्मणमातरम् ।।6.122.4।।प्राप्यराज्यमयोध्यायांनन्दयित्वासुहृज्जनम् ।इक्ष्वाकूणांकुलेवंशंस्थापयित्वामहाबल ।।6.122.5।।इष्टवातुरगमेधेनप्राप्यचानुत्तमंयशः ।ब्राह्मणेभ्योधनंदत्त्वात्रिदिवंगन्तुमर्हसि ।।6.122.6।।
iṣṭvā tu ragamedhena prāpya cānuttamaṃ yaśaḥ |
brāhmaṇebhyo dhanaṃ dattvā tridivaṃ gantum arhasi ||
และครั้นทรงประกอบยัญพิธีรคเมธะ บรรลุเกียรติยศอันหาที่เปรียบมิได้ และถวายทรัพย์แก่พราหมณ์ทั้งหลายแล้ว พระองค์ย่อมควรเสด็จไปสู่ไตรทิพย์แดนสวรรค์
"Comforting piteous Bharata, illustrious Kausalya and Kaikeyi too, seeing Lakshmana's mother Sumithra, and attaining sovereignty, make relatives happy. Establishing Ikshvaku race, conducting horse sacrifice and satisfying the Lord attain highest renown by giving wealth in charity to brahmins. You, who are endowed with mighty prowess, deserve to go to heaven", said Lord Maheswara.
FAQs
It teaches that righteous rule is completed by yajña (publicly sanctioned duty) and dāna (generosity), linking political power to responsibility and sacred giving.
The instruction outlines the ideal completion of Rāma’s kingship: perform great rites, earn rightful fame, and support the learned through charity, culminating in heavenly merit.
Generosity and duty-bound leadership—using prosperity for dharmic purposes rather than private gain.