Valmiki Ramayana 2.105.45 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 105, Shloka 45
भरतस्य प्रार्थना—रामस्य कालधर्मोपदेशः
Bharata’s Petition and Rama’s Instruction on Time and Mortality
आत्मानमनुतिष्ठत्वं स्वभावेन नरर्षभ।निशाम्यतु शुभं वृत्तं पितुर्दशरथस्य नः।।2.105.45।।
ātmānam anutiṣṭha tvaṃ svabhāvena nararṣabha |
niśāmya tu śubhaṃ vṛttaṃ pitur daśarathasya naḥ ||2.105.45||
人中の雄よ、父ダシャラタの吉祥なる行いを見定めたなら、己に忠実であれ——自らの正しき本性とダルマの務めに堅くとどまれ。
O best of men, having seen the auspicious life of our father Dasaratha and his conduct, you also stick to your own duty.
FAQs
Dharma is presented as svadharma—acting according to one’s rightful role and inner discipline, guided by exemplary elders (Daśaratha’s noble conduct).
Rāma advises Bharata to accept responsibility in accordance with duty, rather than overturning the father’s decision through emotional impulse.
Self-governance and role-fidelity—Bharata is urged to embody disciplined kingship consistent with family ideals.
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