Shloka 45
आत्मानमनुतिष्ठत्वं स्वभावेन नरर्षभ।निशाम्यतु शुभं वृत्तं पितुर्दशरथस्य नः।।2.105.45।।
ātmānam anutiṣṭha tvaṃ svabhāvena nararṣabha |
niśāmya tu śubhaṃ vṛttaṃ pitur daśarathasya naḥ ||2.105.45||
ਹੇ ਨਰਸ਼੍ਰੇਸ਼ਠ, ਸਾਡੇ ਪਿਤਾ ਦਸ਼ਰਥ ਦੇ ਸ਼ੁਭ ਆਚਰਨ ਨੂੰ ਵੇਖ ਕੇ, ਤੂੰ ਆਪਣੇ ਸੁਭਾਵ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਆਤਮ-ਧਰਮ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਡੋਲ ਰਹਿ ਅਤੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਆਪ ਨੂੰ ਹੀ ਅਨੁਸਰ।
O best of men, having seen the auspicious life of our father Dasaratha and his conduct, you also stick to your own duty.
FAQs
Dharma is presented as svadharma—acting according to one’s rightful role and inner discipline, guided by exemplary elders (Daśaratha’s noble conduct).
Rāma advises Bharata to accept responsibility in accordance with duty, rather than overturning the father’s decision through emotional impulse.
Self-governance and role-fidelity—Bharata is urged to embody disciplined kingship consistent with family ideals.