Shloka 36
श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
रामोऽपि परमोदारस्सुमुखस्सुमहायशा: ।न चैच्छत्पितुरादेशाद्राज्यं रामो महाबल: ।।।।
rāmo ’pi paramodāraḥ sumukhaḥ sumahāyaśāḥ |
na caicchat pitur ādeśād rājyaṃ rāmo mahābalaḥ ||
ទោះយ៉ាងណា ព្រះរាមដ៏មានព្រះហឫទ័យទូលាយ ព្រះមុខស្រស់ និងមានកិត្តិយសធំ ទោះមានកម្លាំងខ្លាំង ក៏មិនប្រាថ្នារាជ្យឡើយ ព្រោះបានគោរពតាមព្រះបន្ទូលបិតា។
Although a source of universal delight, although exceedingly generous and of cheerful countenance, highly renowned and capable Rama refused to accept the kingdom in accordance with the command of his father.
FAQs
Pitṛvākya-paripālana: dharma is upheld by honoring a father’s command, even when it conflicts with power, comfort, or rightful entitlement.
Bharata offers kingship to Rāma, but Rāma refuses because he prioritizes his father’s directive and the integrity of the promise.
Rāma’s steadfastness and self-restraint: he rejects a legitimate throne to preserve dharma and truthfulness in action.