Shloka 4
जटायुरुपदेशः — Jatāyu Confronts Rāvaṇa
Ethical Admonition and Challenge
राजा सर्वस्य लोकस्य महेन्द्रवरुणोपमः।लोकानां च हिते युक्तो रामो दशरथात्मजः।।।।
rājā sarvasya lokasya mahendravaruṇopamaḥ |
lokānāṃ ca hite yukto rāmo daśarathātmajaḥ ||
ព្រះរាម ព្រះរាជបុត្ររបស់ទសរថៈ ជាព្រះមហាក្សត្រសម្រាប់លោកទាំងមូល ដូចមហេន្ទ្រ និងវរុណៈ ហើយតែងតែប្តេជ្ញាចិត្តដើម្បីសេចក្តីសុខប្រយោជន៍របស់សត្វលោកទាំងអស់។
Clad in bark garments, Rama, who has often slain demons in the past will soon kill you in war.
FAQs
Rajadharma is defined as rule for universal welfare—true kingship is measured by protection and benefit of the world, not mere dominion.
Jatāyu warns Rāvaṇa by invoking Rāma’s stature and righteous kingship, establishing why abducting Sītā is a grave violation.
Benevolent leadership: Rāma is characterized by commitment to the common good.