Valmiki Ramayana 2.16.46: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 16, Shloka 46
सुमन्त्रदर्शनम् तथा रामस्य राजदर्शनाय प्रस्थानम्
Sumantra Meets Rama; Rama Departs to See the King
लाभो जनस्यास्य यदेष सर्वं प्रपत्स्यते राष्ट्रमिदं चिराय ।
न ह्यप्रियं किञ्चन जातु कश्चि त्पश्येन्न दुःखं मनुजाधिपेऽस्मिन् ॥४६॥
lābho janasyāsya yad eṣa sarvaṃ prapatsyate rāṣṭram idaṃ cirāya |
na hy apriyaṃ kiñcana jātu kaścit paśyen na duḥkhaṃ manujādhipe 'smin ||46||
अगर राम को यह पूरा राज्य मिल जाए, तो लोगों के लिए बहुत बड़ी बात है। वो बहुत देर तक राज्य चलाएंगे। इस राजा के नीचे कोई भी कभी बुरा नहीं देखेगा। किसी को दुख नहीं होगा। सब खुश रहेंगे।
If this Rama obtains the entire kingdom for a long time, it will be in the interest of the people. If he becomes king none will ever witness anything unpleasant or sad. (They observed).
FAQs
Rājadharma: the king’s righteousness is measured by public welfare—freedom from suffering and the absence of injustice are presented as the hallmark of Rama’s rule.
Onlookers in Ayodhyā voice their hope that Rama will rule, convinced his kingship will bring lasting prosperity and safety.
Rama’s benevolence and justice—his capacity to govern so that people do not encounter ‘apriya’ (harm/unpleasantness) or ‘duḥkha’ (sorrow).
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