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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 स
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 भ
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: