Shloka 10
अभिषेकोपवास-आदेशः
Coronation Preparations and the Fast Enjoined
प्रातस्त्वामभिषेक्ता हि यौवराज्ये नराधिपः।पिता दशरथः प्रीत्या ययातिं नहुषो यथा।।।।
prātas tvām abhiṣektā hi yauvarājye narādhipaḥ |
pitā daśarathaḥ prītyā yayātiṃ nahuṣo yathā ||
بےشک کل صبح سویرے تمہارے پتا، راجا دشرَتھ، محبت کے ساتھ تمہیں یووراج (ولی عہد) کے طور پر ابھیشیک کریں گے—جیسے نہوش نے یَیاتی کو کیا تھا۔
Your father, king Dasaratha, will be pleased to coronate you as heir-apparent early tomorrow morning as Nahusa did (to his son) Yayati.
FAQs
Legitimate succession is framed as dharmic when performed publicly and ritually, guided by precedent (itihāsa/purāṇic exemplars) and affectionate responsibility.
Vasiṣṭha informs Rāma of the imminent consecration as heir-apparent, citing an ancient royal precedent to validate the act.
Daśaratha’s affection (prīti) and intent to honor Rāma formally; also Rāma’s worthiness implied by the planned consecration.