Shloka 2.100.30

शततमः सर्गः — Rāma Questions Bharata on Rājadharma (Governance, Counsel, and Public Welfare)

Devanagari script

कच्चिद्धृष्टश्च शूरश्च मतिमान् धृतिमान् शुचिः।कुलीनश्चानुरक्तश्च दक्षस्सेनापतिः कृतः।।।।

Transliteration

kaccid dhṛṣṭaś ca śūraś ca matimān dhṛtimān śuciḥ |

kulīnaś cānuraktaś ca dakṣaḥ senāpatiḥ kṛtaḥ ||

Translation

Have you appointed as commander of the army someone who is confident and brave, intelligent and steadfast, upright, well-born, loyal, and efficient?

Context

I trust you have appointed a man who is cheerful, brave, sagacious, steadfast, honest, of a good family, loyal and efficient as the army chief.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Bharata
• army commander (senāpati)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma in administration emphasizes right appointment (yogya-niyoga): public safety depends on placing qualified, loyal, and morally upright leaders in command.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma asks Bharata about key institutional choices—specifically, whether the military leadership has been entrusted to a worthy person.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Merit-based leadership and loyalty: competence must be joined with integrity and devotion to the ruler’s lawful aims.