Valmiki Ramayana 2.34.5: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 34, Shloka 5
रामदर्शनार्थं दारानयनम् · The Queens Summoned; Rama’s Leave
Taking and Dasaratha’s Collapse
तं वर्धयित्वा राजानं पूर्वं सूतो जयाशिषा ।
भयविक्लबया वाचा मन्दया श्लक्ष्णमब्रवीत् ॥५॥
taṁ vardhayitvā rājānaṁ pūrvaṁ sūto jayāśiṣā |
bhayaviklabayā vācā mandayā ślakṣṇam abravīt ||5||
सूतो राजानं पूर्वं जयाशिषा वर्धयित्वा, भयविक्लबया मन्दया श्लक्ष्णया च वाचा अब्रवीत्॥
At first greeting the king with the words 'victory be yours', the charioteer, trembling with fear, gently said in a feeble voice.
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Respectful speech toward authority, even when delivering difficult news—dharma expressed as propriety, restraint, and reverence.
A charioteer approaches King Daśaratha, offers a formal blessing, and prepares to speak under fear and pressure.
Courtesy and controlled speech (mṛdutā/ślakṣṇatā), showing disciplined communication in tense circumstances.
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