Shloka 1.1.91
श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis (Narada’s Summary to Valmiki)
न पुत्रमरणं किञ्चिद्द्रक्ष्यन्ति पुरुषा: क्वचित् ।नार्यश्चाविधवा नित्यं भविष्यन्ति पतिव्रता: ।।।।
na putramaraṇaṃ kiñcid drakṣyanti puruṣāḥ kvacit |
nāryaś cāvidhavā nityaṃ bhaviṣyanti pativratāḥ ||
Nowhere would men witness even the death of their sons; and women would not become widows—ever steadfast in marital fidelity.
During the period of Rama's rule, no where would men witness the death of their sons or women widowed. They would ever remain chaste and devoted to their husbands.
Dharma is portrayed as protective order: a righteous king’s rule minimizes premature loss and sustains social stability and moral conduct.
Nārada describes the extraordinary security and stability said to prevail under Rāma’s reign.
Protective kingship—Rāma’s capacity to uphold order so that families remain secure and societal bonds remain intact.