Shloka 2.102.48
पितृमरणश्रवणं जलक्रिया च (Hearing of Daśaratha’s death and the libation rites at Mandākinī)
स तत्र कांश्चित्परिषस्वजे नरान्नरास्तु केचित्तु तमभ्यवादयन्।चकार सर्वान्सवयस्यबान्धवान्यथार्ह मासाद्य तदा नृपात्मजः।।।।
sa tatra kāṃścit pariṣasvaje narān narās tu kecit tu tam abhyavādayan |
cakāra sarvān sa-vayasya-bāndhavān yathārham āsādya tadā nṛpātmajaḥ ||
There he embraced some of the men, while others bowed in salutation; and the prince then greeted and honored all—friends and kinsmen of his own age—according to what was fitting for each.
Rama embraced some, while others paid him obeisance. Therafter, he honoured his erstwhile companions and relations in accordance with their status.
Dharma as propriety (yathārham): Rāma gives each person fitting respect—balancing affection and formal honor according to relationship and social duty.
On meeting the crowd, Rāma responds in culturally appropriate ways—embracing some, accepting salutations from others, and honoring his peers and relatives.
Maryādā (decorum) and saṃgraha (gracious inclusion): he maintains right conduct toward all even in personal crisis.