Valmiki Ramayana 2.19.36: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 19, Shloka 36
एकोनविंशः सर्गः (Sarga 19): Rāma’s Unshaken Acceptance of Exile and Kaikeyī’s Urgency
सर्वोह्यभिजनश्श्रीमान् श्रीमतस्सत्यवादिनः ।
नालक्षयत रामस्य किञ्चिदाकारमानने ॥३६॥
sarvo hy abhijanaḥ śrīmān śrīmataḥ satyavādinaḥ |
nālakṣayata rāmasya kiñcid ākāram ānane ||36||
Sesungguhnya, seluruh kaum bangsawan yang mulia dan bercahaya di sekeliling Rama tidak dapat mengesan walau sedikit pun perubahan pada wajah insan yang bermaruah dan berkata benar itu.
All the glorious people around him did not observe any change in the countenance of that dignified and truthful Rama.
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Dharma includes inner steadiness: one who is committed to truth and duty does not let personal upheaval distort outward conduct or harm others through uncontrolled emotion.
Observers around Rama watch him after the crisis begins, yet they see no outward sign of agitation in his expression.
Truthful dignity and emotional discipline (satya with śīla), shown as calm presence.
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