Valmiki Ramayana 2.109.35: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 109, Shloka 35
सत्यधर्मप्रतिपादनम्
Rama’s Defense of Truth and Dharma in Reply to Jabali
त्वत्तो जनाः पूर्वतरे द्विजाच्श्र शुभानि कर्माणि बहूनि चक्रुः।
जित्वा सदेमं च परं च लोकं तस्माव्दिजा स्वस्ति हुतं कृतं च।।2.109.35।।
tvattō janāḥ pūrvatārē varāś ca śubhāni karmāṇi bahūni cakruḥ |
jitvā sadēmaṃ ca paraṃ ca lokaṃ tasmād dvijāḥ svasti hutaṃ kṛtaṃ ca || 2.109.35 ||
Pada zaman dahulu, insan yang lebih mulia daripadamu—para dwija—telah melakukan banyak amal kebajikan yang membawa tuah; dengan itu mereka meraih kemenangan di dunia ini dan di alam sana. Maka sebab itulah para Brahmana mempersembahkan oblation dan melaksanakan upacara suci demi kesejahteraan semua.
It is only the character that tells whether a man is high-born or not, brave or onlyproud of his manliness, honest or dishonest.
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Auspicious action (śubha-karman) and Vedic rites are presented as dharmic means to secure well-being in this life and the next.
Jābāli pivots toward orthodox affirmation, stressing ritual merit and welfare-rites to align with Rāma’s dharma-centered outlook.
Religious responsibility—upholding communal welfare through prescribed offerings and righteous deeds.
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