Shloka 2.17.12
रामस्य राजमार्गगमनम् (Rama’s Progress along the Royal Highway)
एताश्चान्याश्च सुहृदामुदासीनः कथाश्शुभाः।।।।आत्मसम्पूजनीश्शृण्वन्ययौ रामो महापथम्।
etāś cānyāś ca suhṛdām udāsīnaḥ kathāḥ śubhāḥ | ātma-sampūjanīḥ śṛṇvan yayau rāmo mahāpatham ||
Hearing these and other auspicious words spoken by his well-wishers—words that praised him—Rama remained detached and continued along the great road.
Indifferent to such warm words by his friends in his favour Rama passed along the highway.
Dharma here is self-mastery: Rama does not become intoxicated by praise, maintaining inner steadiness while continuing his duty-bound movement.
Rama is moving along the main road in Ayodhya while citizens and well-wishers speak favorably of him; he listens without attachment and proceeds onward.
Humility and detachment (udāsīnatā): he receives praise without vanity, showing disciplined restraint.