Valmiki Ramayana 2.32.26: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 32, Shloka 26
द्वात्रिंशस्सर्गः
Gifts to Suyajna and the Brahmins; Trijata’s Petition and Rama’s Charity
इत्युक्त्वा दुःखितं सर्वं जनं तमुपजीविनम्।।।।उवाचेदं धनाध्यक्षं धनमानीयतामिति।
ity uktvā duḥkhitaṃ sarvaṃ janaṃ tam upajīvinam | uvācedaṃ dhanādhyakṣaṃ dhanam ānīyatām iti ||
Setelah berkata demikian kepada seluruh orang tanggungan yang diliputi duka, Rāma lalu bersabda kepada pejabat perbendaharaan: “Bawalah harta itu kemari.”
Having spoken thus to all dependents who were overcome with grief, Rama ordered the treasury officer to bring the entire treasure.
FAQs
Dharma is prompt generosity aligned with responsibility—Rāma acts decisively to support dependents and fulfill charitable obligations.
After consoling and instructing his dependents, Rāma initiates a larger distribution by summoning the treasury wealth.
Rāma’s readiness to renounce and give—he treats wealth as a means for duty, not personal attachment.
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