Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 45
गुणप्रशंसा–युवराजनिर्णयः
Praise of Rama’s Virtues and the Decision on the Heir-Apparent
नानानगरवास्तव्यान्पृथग्जानपदानपि।।।।समानिनाय मेदिन्याः प्रधानान्पृथिवीपतीन्।
nānānagaravāstavyān pṛthag jānapadān api |
samānināya medinyāḥ pradhānān pṛthivīpatīn ||
Dari segenap negeri, ia memanggil secara terpisah para raja terkemuka serta warga utama, baik dari berbagai kota maupun dari daerah pedesaan dan janapada.
He summoned individually kings and all important citizens residing in various cities and villages of this earth.
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Rajadharma: a ruler consults and convenes responsible leaders and representatives of both urban and rural communities before major decisions, showing accountable governance.
Daśaratha begins arranging a formal assembly by calling prominent kings and notable persons from different regions, preparing for an important royal announcement.
Administrative prudence and inclusivity—recognizing that both city and countryside voices matter in a stable kingdom.