श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
तस्याभिषेकसम्भारान्दृष्ट्वा भार्याऽथ कैकयी ।।।।पूर्वं दत्तवरा देवी वरमेनमयाचत ।विवासनं च रामस्य भरतस्याभिषेचनम् ।।।।
tasyābhiṣekasambhārān dṛṣṭvā bhāryā ’tha kaikayī | pūrvaṃ dattavarā devī varam enam ayācata | vivāsanaṃ ca rāmasya bharatasyābhiṣecanam ||
Nang makita ni Kaikeyī ang mga paghahanda para sa kanyang pagpapahid at pagluklok, ang reyna—na noon pa’y pinagkalooban ng mga biyaya—ay hiniling ang biyayang iyon: ang pagpapatapon kay Rāma, at ang pagkorona kay Bharata.
With a desire to promote the welfare of the people king Dasaratha decided to install Sri Rama, his eldest and affectionate son as heir (apparent) who was bestowed with all excellent qualities and true prowess, beloved of the people he was ever intent in the welfare of the people.
It introduces a dharma-conflict: the binding force of promises/boons versus the righteous order of succession—setting up the test of satya and duty.
As preparations for Rāma’s installation begin, Kaikeyī invokes her earlier boons and demands Rāma’s exile and Bharata’s enthronement.
Indirectly, the verse foregrounds the coming trial of satya (truth to one’s word) for Daśaratha and dharma-obedience for Rāma.