अथ राज्ञो बभूवैवं वृद्धस्य चिरजीविनः | प्रीतिरेषा कथं रामो राजा स्यान्मयि जीवति || २-१-३६
Thereafter, flashed in the mind of that aged king who had (already) lived long this pleasant thought as to how Rama will become king while he was alive? [2-1-36]
(He said to himself) 'his (Rama's) only desire is to promote the prosperity of this world. He is one who shows compassion to all beings and is like the raingod dearer than me to the people of the world'. [2-1-38]