Shloka 2.100.32

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

Devanagari script

कच्चिद्बलस्य भक्तं च वेतनं च यथोचितम्।सम्प्राप्तकालं दातव्यं ददासि न विलम्बसे।।।।

Transliteration

kaccid balasya bhaktaṁ ca vetanaṁ ca yathocitam |

samprāpta-kālaṁ dātavyaṁ dadāsi na vilambase ||

Translation

Do you provide the army with suitable rations and pay, giving what is due at the proper time without delay?

Context

I trust you distribute rations and wages to your army in due time without making delay.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Bharata
• army (bala)

FAQs

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

Economic fairness is dharma in governance: timely and adequate compensation prevents exploitation and preserves trust between ruler and protectors of the realm.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma asks about administrative discipline—whether Bharata ensures punctual payment and provisioning of troops.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reliability and justice: the ruler’s dependability in meeting obligations is treated as a moral duty.