Valmiki Ramayana 2.21.5: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 21, Shloka 5
अयोध्याकाण्डे एकविंशः सर्गः · Lakṣmaṇa’s militant counsel and Rāma’s dharma
based persuasion of Kausalyā
न तं पश्याम्यहं लोके परोक्षमपि यो नरः ।
स्वमित्रोऽपि निरस्तोऽपि योऽस्य दोषमुदाहरेत् ॥५॥
na taṃ paśyāmy ahaṃ loke parokṣam api yo naraḥ |
svamitraḥ api nirastaḥ api yo 'sya doṣam udāharet ||5||
Nie widzę na tym świecie nikogo, ani wroga, ani nawet pokonanego, kto wytykałby mu jakąś wadę, nawet poza jego plecami.
I do not find anybody in this world, even an adversary or one defeated, who finds fault with him even in his absence.
FAQs
The verse upholds the ideal of blameless conduct: true dharma is so transparent that even opponents cannot credibly accuse one of wrongdoing, even in private.
In the tense moment surrounding the forest-exile decision, Rama speaks to steady his mother and family, emphasizing the unimpeachable character and public regard connected to the situation.
Integrity (anavadya-ācāra)—a reputation grounded in consistent righteousness, respected even by adversaries.
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