Valmiki Ramayana 2.79.14: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 79, Shloka 14
भरतस्य राज्यत्यागः तथा रामानयनप्रतिज्ञा
Bharata Rejects Kingship and Vows to Bring Rama Back
एवं सम्भाषमाणं तं रामहेतोर्नृपात्मजम् ।
प्रत्युवाच जनस्सर्व श्श्रीमद्वाक्यमनुत्तमम् ॥१४॥
evaṃ sambhāṣamāṇaṃ taṃ rāmahetoḥ nṛpātmajam |
pratyuvāca janaḥ sarvaḥ śrīmadvākyam anuttamam ||14||
जब उस राजकुमार ने राम के लिए बात की, तब सब लोगों ने उसको जवाब दिया। उनकी बात बहुत अच्छी थी और शुभ थी।
When prince Bharata was thus speaking in favour of Rama, all the people responded with these excellent, propitious words:
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Dharma is affirmed socially: when a leader speaks truthfully for righteousness (supporting the rightful king), the community responds with approval and blessing.
After Bharata argues in favor of Rāma’s claim, the assembled people answer him collectively.
Loyalty to truth and rightful succession: Bharata’s advocacy for Rāma evokes a noble public response.
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