Valmiki Ramayana 2.113.2: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 113, Shloka 2
पादुकाप्रदानं भरतस्य निवृत्तिश्च
The Sandals Bestowed; Bharata’s Return Toward Ayodhya
वसिष्ठो वामदेवश्च जाबालिश्च दृढव्रतः ।
अग्रतः प्रययु स्सर्वे मन्त्रिणो मन्त्रपूजिताः ॥२॥
vasiṣṭho vāmadevaś ca jābāliś ca dṛḍhavrataḥ |
agrataḥ prayayuḥ sarve mantriṇo mantrapūjitāḥ ||2||
वसिष्ठ, वामदेव और दृढ़व्रती जाबालि—तथा मंत्र-परामर्श से पूजित समस्त मंत्री—सबके आगे-आगे चल पड़े।
Vasishta, Vamadeva, Jabali of rigorous penance and all the ministers honoured for their counsel proceeded ahead.
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Rajadharma values guided leadership: those revered for wise counsel and disciplined vows take the lead, signaling that righteous governance proceeds with tested advisors and self-restraint.
As Bharata’s party travels, senior sages and royal ministers move ahead, organizing and guiding the procession.
Disciplined wisdom—steadfast vows (dṛḍha-vrata) and respected counsel (mantra) as the basis of rightful action.
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