Valmiki Ramayana 2.67.28 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 67, Shloka 28
अयोध्यायां शोक-रात्रिः तथा अराजक-राष्ट्रस्य नीतिविचारः
The Night of Lamentation in Ayodhya and the Political Ethics of a Kingless Realm
नाराजके जनपदे चन्दनागरुरूषिताः।राजपुत्रा विराजन्ते वसन्त इव शाखिनः।।।।
nārājake janapade candanāgarurūṣitāḥ | rājaputrā virājante vasanta iva śākhinaḥ ||
Di negeri tanpa raja, para putera raja sekalipun disapukan cendana dan gaharu (agaru) tidak bersinar dengan kemuliaan—laksana pepohon yang tidak menampakkan semarak musim bunga.
In a country where there is no king, the princes, anointed with sandal paste and agaru, no longer look graceful like blosoming trees in spring time.
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Royal dignity is not mere ornament; it rests on rightful rule and responsibility. Without dharmic kingship, even princes lose their rightful radiance and purpose.
The counselors emphasize that leaderlessness diminishes the entire royal order, not just common life.
Legitimate authority joined to duty—splendor grounded in dharma rather than display.
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