Valmiki Ramayana 2.49.14: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 49, Shloka 14
एकोनपञ्चाशः सर्गः (Sarga 49): Rāma’s Night Journey Beyond Kosala and the Charioteer Address
सूत इत्येव चाभाष्य सारथिं तमभीक्ष्णशः ।
हंसमत्तस्वरश्श्रीमानुवाच पुरुषर्षभः ॥१४॥
sūta ity eva cābhāṣya sārathiṁ tam abhīkṣṇaśaḥ |
haṁsamattasvaraḥ śrīmān uvāca puruṣarṣabhaḥ ||14||
ដោយហៅតែពាក្យថា «សូត» ប៉ុណ្ណោះ ព្រះองค์បានហៅសារថីនោះម្តងហើយម្តងទៀត; បន្ទាប់មក បុរសដ៏ប្រសើរអស្ចារ្យ មានព្រះសិរី—សំឡេងដូចហង្សស្រវឹង—ក៏បានមានព្រះបន្ទូល។
Graceful Rama, best among men with a voice resembling that of an intoxicated swan, called the charioteer again and again and said:
FAQs
Dharma in communication: Rama’s respectful address to his charioteer models dignified speech and proper conduct toward attendants, consistent with maryādā (propriety).
The narration transitions into Rama’s spoken reflection; he repeatedly calls to the charioteer to speak.
Gentleness and courtesy—Rama’s manner of speech is portrayed as sweet and controlled.
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