Valmiki Ramayana 2.12.27: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 12, Shloka 27
द्वादशः सर्गः — Kaikeyi’s Boons and Dasaratha’s Moral Collapse
Ayodhya Kanda 12
परिवादोऽपवादो वा राघवे नोपपद्यते।।।।सान्त्वयन्सर्वभूतानि राम श्शुद्धेन चेतसा।गृह्णाति मनुजव्याघ्र प्रियैर्विषयवासिनः।।।।
parivādo 'pavādo vā rāghave nopapadyate ||
Weder Tadel noch Vorwurf sind auf Rāghava (Rāma) anwendbar.
The best among men, Rama has won the trust of the inhabitants of the country by securing their affection with a pure heart and by doing acts dear to them. Therefore, neither a word of blame nor reproach applies to this scion of the Raghu dynasty (Rama).
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Dharma protects the innocent: condemnation without fault is unrighteous and violates truth-based judgment.
Daśaratha asserts Rāma’s blamelessness while resisting Kaikeyī’s demand for exile.
Rāma’s spotless conduct and unimpeachable moral standing are emphasized.
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