Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 12, Shloka 29
द्वादशः सर्गः — Kaikeyi’s Boons and Dasaratha’s Moral Collapse
Ayodhya Kanda 12
सत्येन लोकान् जयति दीनान् दानेन राघवः।गुरूञ्छुश्रूषया वीरो धनुषा युधि शात्रवान्।।।।
satyena lokān jayati dīnān dānena rāghavaḥ | gurūñ chuśrūṣayā vīro dhanuṣā yudhi śātravān ||
Durch Wahrheit gewinnt Rāghava die Menschen; durch Gabe gewinnt er die Armen; durch Dienst gewinnt er die Älteren und Lehrer; und in der Schlacht besiegt der Held die Feinde durch die Macht seines Bogens.
Rama is a hero who wins over the people by his truthfulness, the poor by charity, the preceptors by his service and the enemies in the battle by the power of his bow.
FAQs
Dharma is multi-dimensional: satya (truth), dāna (charity), guru-sevā (service to elders), and righteous valor together form ideal conduct.
Daśaratha enumerates Rāma’s virtues to demonstrate that he is fit for kingship and undeserving of exile.
Truthfulness (satya) is primary, supported by generosity, respectful service, and heroic competence.