Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 67, Shloka 8
अयोध्यायां शोक-रात्रिः तथा अराजक-राष्ट्रस्य नीतिविचारः
The Night of Lamentation in Ayodhya and the Political Ethics of a Kingless Realm
इक्ष्वाकूणामिहाद्यैव कश्चिद्राजा विधीयताम्।अराजकं हि नो राष्ट्रं विनाशं समवाप्नुयात्।।।।
ikṣvākūṇām ihādyaiva kaścid rājā vidhīyatām | arājakaṃ hi no rāṣṭraṃ vināśaṃ samavāpnuyāt ||
Maka, pada hari ini juga hendaklah seseorang dari wangsa Ikṣvāku ditetapkan sebagai raja di sini; sebab negeri kami tanpa raja sungguh akan menuju kebinasaan.
Therefore, let someone from the race of Ikshvakus be appointed king right now. since without a king, the country will be destroyed.
FAQs
Rājadharma: legitimate kingship is necessary for protecting society; delaying lawful succession endangers the common good.
With Daśaratha dead and Rāma exiled, the ministers urge immediate appointment of a king to prevent anarchy.
Public-minded prudence: prioritizing the welfare of the realm over factional or personal interests.