Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 81, Shloka 11
एकाशीति तमः सर्गः
Bharata’s Grief, Courtly Summons, and the Assembly Hall
स काञ्चनमयं पीठं सुखास्तरणसंवृतम्।अध्यास्त सर्ववेदज्ञो दूताननुशशास च।।।।
sa kāñcanamayaṃ pīṭhaṃ sukhāstaraṇasaṃvṛtam | adhyāsta sarvavedajño dūtān anuśaśāsa ca ||
Ia, sang mahatahu segala Weda, duduk di atas singgasana emas yang tertutup hamparan nyaman, lalu memberi perintah kepada para utusan.
Vasistha, well-versed in all the Vedas, sat on a golden seat with a comfortable cover and ordered the messengers:
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Dharma is orderly governance: learned authority acts through proper channels (messengers), ensuring decisions are communicated responsibly and without chaos.
Vasiṣṭha takes his seat in the assembly setting and begins issuing instructions to summon key persons.
Composure and competence—acting decisively while maintaining decorum and institutional process.