Valmiki Ramayana 1.32.4: Bala Kanda, Sarga 32, Shloka 4
कुशवंशवर्णनम्
The Line of Kuśa and the Disfigurement of Kuśanābha’s Daughters by Vāyu
क्रियतां पालनं पुत्रा: धर्मं प्राप्स्यथ पुष्कलम्।।।।ऋषेस्तु वचनं श्रुत्वा चत्वारो लोकसम्मता:।निवेशं चक्रिरे सर्वे पुराणां नृवरास्तदा।।।।
kriyatāṃ pālanaṃ putrāḥ dharmaṃ prāpsyatha puṣkalam ||
जब वो लड़कियों की बात सुनी, वायु बहुत गुस्सा हो गया। वायु बहुत ताकतवाला था और सब इज्जत करते थे। उसने उनकी बॉडी में जाके उनकी हड्डी-पसली तोड़ दी। गुस्से में उसने उन्हे इतना मारा कि वो टूट गई।
Having heard the words of those maidens, the most powerful and venerable Wind-god became furious. He entered all the limbs of their bodies, twisted and distorted them.
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Rulership is legitimate only when it is exercised as dharmic pālana—protective governance that prioritizes righteousness over personal gain.
Kuśa gives a concise directive to his sons: govern in a way aligned with dharma.
Responsibility in leadership—seeing power as a duty of protection and moral order.
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