Shloka 36
Adhiratha-Rādhā Discover the Casket; Vasuṣeṇa (Karṇa) is Adopted and Formed
दशरथ उवाच प्रीतो5स्मि वत्स भद्गं ते पिता दशरथो<स्मि ते । अनुजानामि राज्यं च प्रशाधि पुरुषोत्तम,दशरथजी बोले--वत्स! मैं तुम्हारा पिता दशरथ हूँ, तुमपर बहुत प्रसन्न हूँ, तुम्हारा कल्याण हो। पुरुषोत्तम! मैं तुम्हें आज्ञा देता हूँ कि अब तुम अयोध्याका राज्य करो
daśaratha uvāca—prīto ’smi vatsa bhadraṁ te pitā daśaratho ’smi te | anujānāmi rājyaṁ ca praśādhi puruṣottama ||
达沙罗陀欣然说道：“孩子，我为你欢喜。愿吉祥临于你。我是你的父亲达沙罗陀。我准你承继王位——治理国土吧，人中至上者。”
दशरथ उवाच
Educational Q&A
Legitimate rule is framed as a dharmic duty: authority is conferred with blessing and consent, and the ruler is urged to govern (praśādhi) responsibly for the welfare of the realm.
Daśaratha identifies himself as the father and, pleased with his son, blesses him and formally authorizes him to take up and administer the kingship.