Valmiki Ramayana 2.16.7: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 16, Shloka 7
सुमन्त्रदर्शनम् तथा रामस्य राजदर्शनाय प्रस्थानम्
Sumantra Meets Rama; Rama Departs to See the King
प्रतिवेदितमाज्ञाय सूतमभ्यन्तरं पितुः ।
तत्रैवानाययामास राघवप्रियकाम्यया ॥७॥
prativeditam ājñāya sūtam abhyantaraṃ pituḥ |
tatraivānāyayāmāsa rāghavaḥ priyakāmyayā ||7||
Setelah mengetahui daripada laporan mereka bahawa sais kereta—orang kepercayaan rapat ayahandanya—telah datang, Rāghava (Rama), demi memuliakannya, segera menyuruh membawanya masuk ke tempat itu juga.
Coming to know that Sumantra who is intimate to his father had arrived, Rama, in order to please him, commanded that he be escorted to that very place.
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Dharma is respect for relationships and rightful hierarchy: Rama honors someone valued by his father, upholding familial and royal propriety.
After being told Sumantra has arrived, Rama orders that Sumantra be escorted into his presence immediately.
Gaurava (respect) and saṃskāra (refined conduct), especially toward elders and trusted servants of the family.
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