Shloka 29
द्वादशः सर्गः — Kaikeyi’s Boons and Dasaratha’s Moral Collapse
Ayodhya Kanda 12
सत्येन लोकान् जयति दीनान् दानेन राघवः।गुरूञ्छुश्रूषया वीरो धनुषा युधि शात्रवान्।।।।
satyena lokān jayati dīnān dānena rāghavaḥ | gurūñ chuśrūṣayā vīro dhanuṣā yudhi śātravān ||
സത്യത്താൽ രാഘവൻ ജനങ്ങളെ ജയിക്കുന്നു; ദാനത്താൽ ദീനരെ; ഗുരുജനങ്ങളെ ശുശ്രൂഷയാൽ സന്തോഷിപ്പിക്കുന്നു; യുദ്ധത്തിൽ ധനുസ്സിന്റെ ശക്തിയാൽ ശത്രുക്കളെ കീഴടക്കുന്നു.
Rama is a hero who wins over the people by his truthfulness, the poor by charity, the preceptors by his service and the enemies in the battle by the power of his bow.
FAQs
Dharma is multi-dimensional: satya (truth), dāna (charity), guru-sevā (service to elders), and righteous valor together form ideal conduct.
Daśaratha enumerates Rāma’s virtues to demonstrate that he is fit for kingship and undeserving of exile.
Truthfulness (satya) is primary, supported by generosity, respectful service, and heroic competence.