Shloka 3.50.23
जटायुरुपदेशः — Jatāyu Confronts Rāvaṇa (Ethical Admonition and Challenge)
असकृत्संयुगे येन निहता दैत्यदानवाः।।।।नचिराच्चीरवासास्त्वां रामो युधि वधिष्यति।
rājā sarvasya lokasya mahendravaruṇopamaḥ |
lokānāṃ ca hite yukto rāmo daśarathātmajaḥ ||
Rāma, the son of Daśaratha, is a king for the whole world—like Indra and Varuṇa—ever devoted to the welfare of all beings.
Clad in bark garments, Rama, who has often slain demons in the past will soon kill you in war.
Rajadharma is defined as rule for universal welfare—true kingship is measured by protection and benefit of the world, not mere dominion.
Jatāyu warns Rāvaṇa by invoking Rāma’s stature and righteous kingship, establishing why abducting Sītā is a grave violation.
Benevolent leadership: Rāma is characterized by commitment to the common good.