Shloka 2.46.18
तमसातीरवासः — Night on the Bank of the Tamasa and the Stratagem to Elude the Citizens
उत्थाय स महातेजाः प्रकृतीस्ता निशाम्य च।अब्रवीद्भ्रातरं रामो लक्ष्मणं पुण्यलक्षणम्।।2.46.18।।
utthāya sa mahā-tejāḥ prakṛtīs tā niśāmya ca | abravīd bhrātaraṁ rāmo lakṣmaṇaṁ puṇya-lakṣaṇam ||2.46.18||
Rising, that radiant Rama observed those subjects and then spoke to his brother Lakshmana, whose marks were auspicious.
On getting up, the brilliant Rama looked at his subjects and said to his brother Lakshmana full of noble qualities:
Dharma as responsible awareness: Rama first assesses the condition of his people and then addresses Lakshmana, modeling leadership that begins with attentive observation.
At dawn after the night halt, Rama wakes, notices the gathered subjects, and begins a conversation with Lakshmana.
Thoughtful leadership: Rama’s alertness to others’ presence and welfare.