Valmiki Ramayana 2.16.44: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 16, Shloka 44
सुमन्त्रदर्शनम् तथा रामस्य राजदर्शनाय प्रस्थानम्
Sumantra Meets Rama; Rama Departs to See the King
स राघवस्तत्र कथाप्रपञ्चान् शुश्राव लोकस्य समागतस्य ।
आत्माधिकारा विविधाश्च वाचः प्रहृष्टरूपस्य पुरो जनस्य ॥४४॥
sa rāghavas tatra kathāprapañcān śuśrāva lokasya samāgatasya |
ātmādhikārā vividhāś ca vācaḥ prahṛṣṭarūpasya purojanasya ||44||
Di sana Rāghava mendengar pelbagai aliran bicara daripada orang ramai yang berhimpun—kata-kata beraneka tentang dirinya—sedang warga di hadapannya berseri-seri dalam kegembiraan.
Rama heard these various words of admiration by people who had assembled there, and (witnessed) the rejoicings of the citizens.
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A dharmic ruler is one whose character becomes the subject of public trust and joy; the people’s happiness is a moral measure of kingship.
As Rama moves through the city, he hears the gathered citizens speaking in many ways about him, visibly delighted.
Rama’s reputation for righteousness, strong enough to unify public sentiment in gladness.
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