सर्गः २
In which old Daśaratha seeks rest by naming Rāma heir, and kings with citizens praise Rāma and demand his swift crowning.
Daśaratha addresses full assembly — Daśaratha pleads thousand years and seeks rest — Daśaratha names Rāma crown prince — Kings rejoice and urge crowning — Daśaratha feigns ignorance to test them — Citizens praise Rāma virtues and victories with Saumitri — Rāma questions citizens like father after welfare — People worship gods and seek blue-lotus Rāma crowned