Shloka 32
शततमः सर्गः — Rāma Questions Bharata on Rājadharma
Governance, Counsel, and Public Welfare
कच्चिद्बलस्य भक्तं च वेतनं च यथोचितम्।सम्प्राप्तकालं दातव्यं ददासि न विलम्बसे।।।।
kaccid balasya bhaktaṁ ca vetanaṁ ca yathocitam |
samprāpta-kālaṁ dātavyaṁ dadāsi na vilambase ||
സൈന്യത്തിന് യഥോചിതമായ ഭക്തം (ആഹാരവിഹിതം)യും വേതനവും കാലം വന്നപ്പോൾ തന്നെ, വൈകാതെ, നൽകുന്നുണ്ടോ?
I trust you distribute rations and wages to your army in due time without making delay.
FAQs
Economic fairness is dharma in governance: timely and adequate compensation prevents exploitation and preserves trust between ruler and protectors of the realm.
Rāma asks about administrative discipline—whether Bharata ensures punctual payment and provisioning of troops.
Reliability and justice: the ruler’s dependability in meeting obligations is treated as a moral duty.