Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 111, Shloka 27
अयोध्याकाण्डे एकादशोत्तरशततमः सर्गः
Sarga 111: Counsel on Gurus, Parental Debt, and Bharata’s Protest
धर्मात्मा तस्य तथ्येन भ्रातुर्वाक्येन विस्मितः।उवाच राम स्सम्प्रेक्ष्य पौरजानपदं जनम्।।।।
dharmātmā tasya tathyena bhrātur vākyena vismitaḥ |uvāca rāmaḥ samprekṣya paurajānapadaṃ janam ||
ಸಹೋದರನ ವಾಕ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿದ್ದ ಸತ್ಯತೆಯಿಂದ ಧರ್ಮಾತ್ಮ ರಾಮನು ಆಶ್ಚರ್ಯಗೊಂಡನು; ಪೌರಜನಪದರನ್ನು ದೃಷ್ಟಿಸಿ, ಅವರತ್ತ ಮುಖಮಾಡಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದನು.
On hearing the genuine sentiments of his brother, righteous Rama was astonished. He said to the inhabitants from towns and villages:
FAQs
Truthful speech (tathya) creates moral authority; dharma is strengthened when leaders and heirs speak transparently before the people.
After Bharata’s declaration, Rama reacts with surprise and turns to address the wider public constituency.
Rama’s dharmic discernment—he recognizes sincerity and responds in a way mindful of public order.