Valmiki Ramayana 1.7.14: Bala Kanda, Sarga 7, Shloka 14
अमात्य-गुणवर्णनम्
The Virtues of Daśaratha’s Ministers and the Order of Governance
सुवाससस्सुवेषाश्च ते च सर्वे सुशीलिनः ।
हितार्थं च नरेन्द्रस्य जाग्रतो नयचक्षुषा ॥१४॥
suvāsasaḥ suveṣāś ca te ca sarve suśīlinaḥ |
hitārthaṃ ca narendrasya jāgrato nayacakṣuṣā ||14||
सब अच्छे कपड़े पहने थे और सज-धज के थे। सब के सब अच्छे इंसान थे। राज्य चलाने की समझ उनकी आँखों में थी। वो हमेशा राजा के भले के लिए जागरूक रहते थे।
They all were well-dressed in fine clothes. They possessed good character with an eye on justice and vigilant about the king's welfare.
FAQs
Dharma in administration requires constant vigilance guided by naya (ethical policy), not mere appearance—outer order should reflect inner character and duty.
The description continues, portraying ministers whose refinement and discipline support stable kingship.
Alertness and principled judgment—seeing governance through the ‘eye’ of naya.
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