Valmiki Ramayana 1.7.2: Bala Kanda, Sarga 7, Shloka 2
अमात्य-गुणवर्णनम्
The Virtues of Daśaratha’s Ministers and the Order of Governance
अष्टौ बभूवुर्वीरस्य तस्यामात्या यशस्विनः ।
शुचयश्चानुरक्ताश्च राजकृत्येषु नित्यशः ॥२॥
aṣṭau babhūvur vīrasya tasyāmātyā yaśasvinaḥ |
śucayaś cānuraktāś ca rājakṛtyeṣu nityaśaḥ ||2||
दशरथ एक बड़ा और मशहूर राजा था। उनके पास आठ मंत्री थे जो काम के माहिर थे। यह लोग बिल्कुल साफ दिल के थे और राजा के साथ पक्के थे। हमेशा राजा का काम करते थे।
The mighty and glorious (king Dasaratha) had eight ministers who were free from blemish in their dealings and ever devoted to royal duties.
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Rajadharma depends on trustworthy governance: ministers should be ethically pure (śuci) and steadfastly devoted to public duty, ensuring the king’s rule remains aligned with righteousness.
The narration describes Daśaratha’s administration, introducing the quality and number of his principal ministers as part of his well-ordered kingdom.
Administrative integrity and loyalty—ministers who are untainted in conduct and constant in service.
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