Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 16, Shloka 46
सुमन्त्रदर्शनम् तथा रामस्य राजदर्शनाय प्रस्थानम्
Sumantra Meets Rama; Rama Departs to See the King
लाभो जनस्यास्य यदेष सर्वंप्रपत्स्यते राष्ट्रमिदं चिराय।न ह्यप्रियं किञ्चन जातु कश्चित्पश्येन्न दुःखं मनुजाधिपेऽस्मिन्।।।।
lābho janasyāsya yad eṣa sarvaṃ prapatsyate rāṣṭram idaṃ cirāya |
na hy apriyaṃ kiñcana jātu kaścit paśyen na duḥkhaṃ manujādhipe 'smin ||
Benarlah suatu keuntungan bagi rakyat ini jika baginda memerintah seluruh negeri ini untuk waktu yang lama; di bawah raja manusia ini, tiada seorang pun akan melihat sesuatu yang tidak menyenangkan, apatah lagi dukacita.
This scion of the Raghus (Rama) is going to acquire the earth and the wealth today by the king's grace. He will be our protector and fulfil all our desires.
FAQs
The people define righteous kingship as the prevention of suffering and injustice; dharma is measured by public well-being and freedom from harm.
Citizens express confidence that Rama’s long rule would bring lasting benefit and the absence of grief in the kingdom.
Rama’s compassion and protective capacity, imagined as so strong that it removes causes of fear, displeasure, and sorrow.