Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 24
गुणप्रशंसा–युवराजनिर्णयः
Praise of Rama’s Virtues and the Decision on the Heir-Apparent
दृढभक्ति स्स्थिरप्रज्ञो नासद्ग्राही न दुर्वचाः।निस्तन्द्रिरप्रमत्तश्च स्वदोषपरदोषवित्।।।।
dṛḍha-bhaktiḥ sthira-prajño nāsad-grāhī na durvacāḥ | nistandrir apramattaś ca sva-doṣa-para-doṣa-vit ||
Teguh dalam bhakti dan mantap dalam kebijaksanaan, ia tidak menerima apa pun yang hina dan tidak mengucapkan kata-kata kasar. Bebas dari kemalasan dan tak pernah lalai, ia mengetahui kekurangannya sendiri maupun kekurangan orang lain.
He was firm in his devotion and steady in intellect. He accepted nothing ignoble nor used bad words. He was not swayed by emotions or prone to idleness. He knew his faults as well as of others.
FAQs
Dharma is inner vigilance: devotion and steady intelligence express themselves as ethical speech, refusal of ignoble choices, and honest self-assessment.
The narration highlights Rāma’s personal discipline—traits that make him trustworthy as a moral exemplar and ruler.
Self-control in speech and conduct, paired with reflective awareness of both self and others.