Shloka 80
श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
दर्शयामास चात्मानं समुद्रस्सरितां पति: ।समुद्रवचनाच्चैव नलं सेतुमकारयत् ।।।।
darśayāmāsa cātmānaṃ samudraḥ saritāṃ patiḥ | samudravacanāc caiva nalaṃ setum akārayat ||
បន្ទាប់មក សមុទ្រ ព្រះអម្ចាស់នៃទន្លេទាំងឡាយ បានបង្ហាញខ្លួនក្នុងរូបពិត; ហើយតាមព្រះវាចនៈរបស់សមុទ្រ ព្រះរាមបានឲ្យព្រះនលសាងសង់ស្ពាន (សេតុ)។
Samudra, lord of rivers, (afraid of Rama's anger) and having appeared in his own form, and on his advice got a bridge built with the help of Nala.
FAQs
Dharma here emphasizes wise governance through counsel and rightful means: even in crisis, action is guided by consultation (Samudra’s advice) and competent delegation (Nala builds the bridge).
At the ocean’s edge, Samudra manifests and advises the means of crossing; Rāma proceeds by having Nala construct the bridge (setu) to reach Laṅkā.
Rāma’s maryādā (disciplined restraint and orderliness): he acts decisively yet accepts guidance and employs the right person for the task.