Valmiki Ramayana 1.4.31: Bala Kanda, Sarga 4, Shloka 31
कुशिलवगानप्रशंसा · The Commissioning and Public Performance of the Rāmāyaṇa
ततस्तु तौ रामवचःप्रचोदितावगायतां मार्गविधानसम्पदा ।
स चापि रामः परिषद्गतः शनैर्बुभूषयासक्तमना बभूव ॥३१॥
tatas tu tau rāmavacaḥ-pracoditau agāyatāṃ mārgavidhāna-sampadā |
sa cāpi rāmaḥ pariṣadgataḥ śanaiḥ bubhūṣayāsakta-manā babhūva ||31||
फिर राम के कहने से दोनों ने गाना शुरू किया, पूरा नियम के साथ। राम भी वहाँ बैठा था और धीरे-धीरे अपने मन को शांत करने लगा, गाना सुनते हुए।
Encouraged by the words of Rama, the two brothers chanted according to margamode of singing (classical style). Even Rama who was in the assembly desirous of peace, concentrated his mind on that chanting.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē bālakāṇḍē caturthassarga:৷৷Thus ends the fourth sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana in synopsis of the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
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Dharma includes disciplined practice and attentive reception: truthful narration (satya) should be performed with rule-governed excellence, and heard with a mind oriented toward peace and understanding.
Kuśa and Lava proceed to sing in the classical style after Rama’s encouragement; Rama listens with increasing concentration.
Rama’s inward steadiness and receptivity—he seeks serenity and focuses his mind, showing how a ruler also learns through listening.
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