Dasharatha said: My son, I am pleased with you. May you be blessed. I am your father Dasharatha. O foremost of men, I command you to govern your kingdom.
दशरथ उवाच प्रीतोऽस्मि वत्स भद्रं ते पिता दशरथोऽस्मिते। अनुजानामि राज्यं च प्रशाधि पुरुषोत्तम॥