Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 104, Shloka 24
भरतस्य प्रार्थना—रामस्य धर्मोपदेशः
Bharata’s Petition and Rama’s Dharma-Reasoning
एवं कृत्वा महाराजो विभागं लोकसन्निधौ।व्यादिश्य च महातेजा दिवं दशरथो गतः।।।।
evaṁ kṛtvā mahārājo vibhāgaṁ lokasannidhau |
vyādiśya ca mahātejā divaṁ daśaratho gataḥ ||
Sa gayon, matapos gawin ng dakilang hari ang paghahati sa harap ng bayan, ang maningning na Daśaratha—pagkaraang mag-utos—ay pumanaw at nagtungo sa langit.
The maharja of great radiance made this division in the presence of people and after commanding thus, ascended heaven.
FAQs
A king’s public command and settlement of succession carry moral force; dharma treats such a declaration as binding and socially witnessed.
Rama recalls Daśaratha’s final public decision and his subsequent passing.
Respect for legitimate authority and public order—Rama frames the issue as a settled, witnessed ordinance.