Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 100, Shloka 51
शततमः सर्गः — Rāma Questions Bharata on Rājadharma
Governance, Counsel, and Public Welfare
कच्चिद्दर्शयसे नित्यं मनुष्याणां विभूषितम्।उत्थायोत्थाय पूर्वाह्णे राजपुत्र महापथे।।।।
kaccid darśayase nityaṃ manuṣyāṇāṃ vibhūṣitam |
utthāyotthāya pūrvāhṇe rājaputra mahāpathe || 2.100.51 ||
कच्चिद्दर्शयसे नित्यं मनुष्याणां विभूषितम्। उत्थायोत्थाय पूर्वाह्णे राजपुत्र महापथे॥
O prince, I trust, you rise early daily and present yourself well-adomed to the people on the thoroughfare.
FAQs
Righteous rule requires visibility and accountability: the king should be accessible to the public and disciplined in daily conduct, signaling order and respect for subjects.
Rāma checks whether Bharata follows daily royal discipline and maintains public contact, a practical aspect of rājadharma.
Discipline and approachability: a ruler’s regulated routine and public presence strengthen trust and stability.