Valmiki Ramayana 2.67.10: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 67, Shloka 10
अयोध्यायां शोक-रात्रिः तथा अराजक-राष्ट्रस्य नीतिविचारः
The Night of Lamentation in Ayodhya and the Political Ethics of a Kingless Realm
नाराजके जनपदे बीजमुष्टिः प्रकीर्यते।नाराजके पितुः पुत्रो भार्या वा वर्तते वशे।।।।
nārājake janapade bījamuṣṭiḥ prakīryate | nārājake pituḥ putro bhāryā vā vartate vaśe ||
Numa terra sem rei, nem mesmo um punhado de semente é semeado como convém. Num reino sem rei, nem o filho nem a esposa permanecem sob a orientação do pai.
Where there is no king, even a handful of seeds will not be sown (will not sprout). In a kingless kingdom, a son or a wife will not obey the father (head of the family).
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Rājadharma is necessary for everyday dharma: agriculture, family discipline, and social stability depend on legitimate authority that restrains disorder.
In the wake of Daśaratha’s death and political uncertainty, speakers stress the dangers of a kingless state.
The virtue of responsible governance: a king’s presence enables order, duty, and mutual obligations to function.
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