Valmiki Ramayana 2.105.3: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 105, Shloka 3
भरतस्य प्रार्थना—रामस्य कालधर्मोपदेशः
Bharata’s Petition and Rama’s Instruction on Time and Mortality
तूष्णीं ते समुपासीना न कश्चित्किञ्चिदब्रवीत्।भरतस्तु सुहृन्मध्ये रामं वचनमब्रवीत्।।2.105.3।।
tūṣṇīṃ te samupāsīnā na kaścit kiñcid abravīt | bharatas tu suhṛn-madhye rāmaṃ vacanam abravīt || 2.105.3 ||
Mereka duduk bersama dalam diam; tiada seorang pun berkata walau sedikit. Namun Bharata, di tengah para sahabat, menyapa Rama lalu mengucapkan kata-kata ini.
People rejoice when the Sun rises and rejoice when the Sun sets. But they are unaware of the decline of the life span of their own.
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Dharma here is restraint and reverent speech: silence in grief and then speaking with purpose when counsel is needed.
A solemn gathering sits silently; Bharata begins to speak to Rāma, setting up a consoling and instructive discourse.
Bharata’s responsibility and moral courage—he breaks silence to offer guidance aligned with dharma.
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