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THE RAMAYANA
But of them, Rama, of great effulgence
and the bringer of joy to his father as
Svayambu to all beings, was foremost by
his virtues.
तं समक्ष्य महाराजो मुक्तं समुदितैश्शुभैः ।
निश्चित्य सचिवैस्सार्धं युवराजममन्यत ॥
Seeing him thus endowed with excel-
lent and auspicious qualities, the great
king took counsel with his ministers and
thought of him as Yuvaraja.
आत्मनश्च प्रजानां च श्रेयसे च प्रियेण च ।
प्राप्तकालेन धर्मात्मा भत्तया त्वरितवान्नृपः ॥
For the glory and affection of himself
and his subjects, the righteous-minded
king was in great haste, spurred by love,
as the proper time approached.
ततः परिषदं सर्वामामन्त्र्य वसुधाधिपः !
हितमुद्धर्षणं चैवमुवाच प्रथितं वचः ॥
Then, having invited his entire court,
the lord of the earth (Dasaratha) made
this benign, lofty and resounding speech:
THE RAMAYANA
But of them, Rama, of great effulgence
and the bringer of joy to his father as
Svayambu to all beings, was foremost by
his virtues.
तं समक्ष्य महाराजो मुक्तं समुदितैश्शुभैः ।
निश्चित्य सचिवैस्सार्धं युवराजममन्यत ॥
Seeing him thus endowed with excel-
lent and auspicious qualities, the great
king took counsel with his ministers and
thought of him as Yuvaraja.
आत्मनश्च प्रजानां च श्रेयसे च प्रियेण च ।
प्राप्तकालेन धर्मात्मा भत्तया त्वरितवान्नृपः ॥
For the glory and affection of himself
and his subjects, the righteous-minded
king was in great haste, spurred by love,
as the proper time approached.
ततः परिषदं सर्वामामन्त्र्य वसुधाधिपः !
हितमुद्धर्षणं चैवमुवाच प्रथितं वचः ॥
Then, having invited his entire court,
the lord of the earth (Dasaratha) made
this benign, lofty and resounding speech: