Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 18, Shloka 37
पुत्रजन्मोत्सवः — Birth of the Princes and Viśvāmitra’s Arrival
Bālakāṇḍa 18
तस्य चिन्तयमानस्य मन्त्रिमध्ये महात्मन:।।।।अभ्यगच्छन्महातेजा विश्वामित्रो महामुनि:।
tasya cintayamānasya mantrimadhye mahātmanaḥ | abhyagacchan mahātejā viśvāmitro mahāmuniḥ ||
Khi vị đại vương ấy đang trầm tư giữa hàng đại thần, thì đại hiền Viśvāmitra—oai quang rực rỡ—đến yết kiến.
Then the virtuous king Dasaratha deliberated with his priests and kinsmen about the marriage of his sons.
FAQs
Dharma is reinforced through the meeting of royal authority and spiritual authority—kings are guided and tested by sages, aligning power with righteousness.
Daśaratha is discussing his sons’ marriages when Viśvāmitra suddenly arrives at court.
Readiness to receive higher counsel—an ideal king remains open to the demands of sages and dharma.