Valmiki Ramayana 2.4.1-2: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 4, Shlokas 1-2
अयोध्याकाण्डे चतुर्थः सर्गः · Rāma Summoned; Pushya Coronation Decision
गतेष्वथ नृपो भूयः पौरेषु सह मन्त्रिभिः ।
मन्त्रयित्वा ततश्चक्रे निश्चयज्ञस्सनिश्चयम् ॥१॥
श्व एव पुष्यो भविताश्वोऽभिषेच्यस्तु मे सुतः ।
रामो राजीवताम्राक्षो यौवराज्य इति प्रभुः ॥२॥
gateṣv atha nṛpo bhūyaḥ paureṣu saha mantribhiḥ |
mantrayitvā tataś cakre niścayajñaḥ sa niścayam ||1||
śva eva puṣyo bhavitā śvo 'bhiṣecyas tu me sutaḥ |
rāmo rājīva-tāmrākṣo yauvarājye iti prabhuḥ ||2||
百姓退去之后，国王又与群臣商议，决意已定：“明日普舍（Puṣya）宿当值；明日我子罗摩，双目如红莲者，当受灌顶，立为太子。”
After the citizens departed, the king, an expert in decision-making again consulted his counsellors and said, Tomorrow Pushya star is in the ascendence and my son, Rama (handsome) with copper-coloured eyes which resemble red lotus petals will be installed heir-apparent.
FAQs
It reflects rājadharma: a king acts through counsel and clear resolve, aligning public action (succession) with auspicious timing and orderly governance.
Daśaratha, after public proceedings, privately consults ministers and fixes the date for Rāma’s installation as yuvarāja.
Decisiveness with consultation—Daśaratha’s administrative responsibility and commitment to an orderly transfer of power.
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