Shloka 27
अनसूयोपदेशः तथा सीताया स्वयंवरकथा
Anasuya’s Counsel and Sita’s Swayamvara Narrative
मिथिलाधिपतिर्वीरो जनको नाम धर्मवित्।क्षत्रधर्मे ह्यभिरतो न्यायतश्शास्ति मेदिनीम्।।2.118.27।।
mithilādhipatir vīro janako nāma dharmavit | kṣatradharme hy abhirato nyāyataḥ śāsti medinīm ||2.118.27||
«في مِثِلا كان ملكٌ باسل يُدعى جانَكا، عارفًا بالدارما؛ مُخلصًا لواجبات الكشاتريا، يحكم الأرض بالعدل والإنصاف.»
There is a king in Mithila, Janaka by name. He is heroic and is conversant with righteousness. Engaged in the duties of a kshatriya, he is rules the earth with justice.
FAQs
Rajadharma: a ruler’s dharma is governance rooted in justice and righteous conduct—Janaka exemplifies kṣatriya duty guided by dharma and nyāya.
Sītā begins her autobiographical account by introducing her father Janaka and his righteous rule in Mithilā.
Janaka’s dharma-jñāna (dharmavit) and just kingship (nyāyataḥ śāsana).