Shloka 60
शततमः सर्गः — Rāma Questions Bharata on Rājadharma
Governance, Counsel, and Public Welfare
कच्चिद्वृद्धांश्च बालांश्च वैद्यामुख्यांश्च राघव।दानेन मनसा वाचा त्रिभिरेतैर्बुभूषसे।।।।
kaccid vṛddhāṃś ca bālāṃś ca vaidyāmukhyāṃś ca rāghava | dānena manasā vācā tribhir etair bubhūṣase ||
Wahai Rāghava (Bharata), adakah engkau mengusahakan kesejahteraan kerajaan dengan memelihara orang tua, kanak-kanak, dan para cendekia utama—melalui tiga hal: pemberian derma, niat baik, dan tutur kata yang lembut?
O Bharata, I trust you wish to thrive by treating the old, children and foremost of learned people with the three expedients namely gifts, affection and kind words.
FAQs
A ruler’s dharma includes welfare: protecting the vulnerable and honoring learning through generosity, sincere regard, and respectful speech.
Rama tests Bharata’s adherence to compassionate governance, asking whether he supports key social groups through humane policies and conduct.
Benevolence—active care expressed through giving, empathy, and courteous communication.