Shloka 2.3.44

यौवराज्याभिषेक-उपकल्पनम् (Preparations for Rama’s Installation as Yuvaraja)

Devanagari script

कोष्ठागारायुधागारैःकृत्वा सन्निचयान्बहून्।।।।तुष्टानुरक्तप्रकृतिर्यः पालयति मेदिनीम्।तस्यनन्दन्ति मित्राणि लब्ध्वाऽमृतमिवामराः।।।।तस्मात्त्वमपि चात्मानं नियम्यैवं समाचर।

Transliteration

parokṣayā vartamāno vṛttyā pratyakṣayā tathā |

amātyaprabhṛtīs sarvāḥ prakṛtīś cānurañjaya ||

Translation

By your conduct—whether in their absence or in their presence—keep all groups content: the ministers and the people alike.

Context

You shall rule the earth by filling granaries of foodgrains and arsenals and keeping the subjects loyal and contented. The friends of such a person will memain pleased like devatas with nectar. Hence conduct yourself with your mind under control.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Rāma
• amātya (ministers)
• prakṛti (subjects)

FAQs

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

Integrity and consistency: righteous leadership requires the same ethical conduct publicly and privately, sustaining trust among ministers and citizens.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha advises Rāma on practical statecraft—how a ruler must maintain goodwill across the realm’s key constituencies.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Consistency of character (one standard of conduct in private and public) and the ability to win loyalty through righteous behavior.