Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 17, Shloka 9
रामस्य राजमार्गगमनम्
Rama’s Progress along the Royal Highway
यथास्म पोषिताः पित्रा यथा सर्वैः पितामहैः।।।।ततस्सुखतरं रामे वत्स्यामस्सति राजनि।
yathā sma poṣitāḥ pitrā yathā sarvaiḥ pitāmahaiḥ |
tataḥ sukhataram rāme vatsyāmaḥ sati rājani ||
「あなたの父君とすべての祖先のもとで私たちが養われ守られてきたように、同じく——ラーマが王となれば——私たちはいっそう安らかに幸せに暮らせましょう。」
Once Rama assumes kingship, we shall all live in happiness greater than when we were ruled by his father and grandfather.
FAQs
Dharma as welfare-oriented kingship: righteous rule is measured by the protection and flourishing of subjects, rooted in truthful continuity of good governance.
The people express confidence that Rāma’s reign will surpass even the prosperity experienced under Daśaratha and earlier kings.
Benevolent leadership—Rāma is trusted as a protector who increases collective well-being.