Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 92
श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
न चाग्निजं भयं किञ्चिन्नाप्सु मज्जन्ति जन्तव: ।न वातजं भयं किञ्चिन्नापि ज्वरकृतं तथा ।।।।न चापि क्षुद्भयं तत्र न तस्करभयं तथा ।
na cāgnijaṃ bhayaṃ kiñcin nāpsu majjanti jantavaḥ |
na vātajaṃ bhayaṃ kiñcin nāpi jvarakṛtaṃ tathā ||
na cāpi kṣudbhayaṃ tatra na taskarabhayaṃ tathā ||
في ذلك المُلك لم يكن ثَمَّ خوفٌ من النار؛ ولم تكن الكائنات تغرق في المياه. ولا خوفٌ من الرياح العاتية، ولا من الحُمّى؛ وكذلك لا خوفَ من الجوع، ولا خوفَ من اللصوص.
There (in the kingdom of Rama) was no fear of fire, water, wind, disease, hunger and also theft.
FAQs
Dharma is envisioned as comprehensive protection—social and natural—where righteous governance removes pervasive fears and ensures basic safety.
Nārada continues the depiction of ideal conditions under Rāma-rājya by listing the absence of common calamities and crimes.
Rāma’s role as protector: the king’s duty to prevent harm, maintain order, and secure the people’s lives.