Valmiki Ramayana · Bala Kanda · Sarga 1
तमेवं गुणसम्पन्नं रामं सत्यपराक्रमम् ।।1.1.19।। ज्येष्ठं श्रेष्ठगुणैर्युक्तं प्रियं दशरथस्सुतम् । प्रकृतीनां हितैर्युक्तं प्रकृतिप्रियकाम्यया ।।1.1.20।। यौवराज्येन संयोक्तुमैच्छत्प्रीत्या महीपति: ।
tamevaṃ guṇasampannaṃ rāmaṃ satyaparākramam jyeṣṭhaṃ śreṣṭhaguṇairyuktaṃ priyaṃ daśarathassutam | prakṛtīnāṃ hitairyuktaṃ prakṛtipriyakāmyayā yauvarājyena saṃyoktumaicchatprītyā mahīpati: |
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.
— M.N. Dutt (1891)
Commentary
Dasharatha decides to install Rama as heir-apparent, driven by the people's welfare. This marks the turning point in Bala Kanda: from description to action. The coronation that will never happen is set in motion.
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