Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 111, Shloka 1
अयोध्याकाण्डे एकादशोत्तरशततमः सर्गः
Sarga 111: Counsel on Gurus, Parental Debt, and Bharata’s Protest
वसिष्ठस्तु तदा राममुक्त्वा राजपुरोहितः।अब्रवीद्धर्मसंयुक्तं पुनरेवापरं वचः।।।।
vasiṣṭhas tu tadā rāmam uktvā rāja-purohitaḥ | abravīd dharma-saṃyuktaṃ punar evāparaṃ vacaḥ ||
அப்போது அரசகுருவான வசிஷ்டர் ராமனை நோக்கி, தர்மம் இணைந்த இன்னொரு சொல்லை மீண்டும் உரைத்தார்.
Vasistha, the family priest, continued to speak to Rama on righteousness.
FAQs
Dharma requires deliberate teaching and reflection: righteous conduct is strengthened through counsel from legitimate moral authorities.
A transition verse: the text signals that Vasiṣṭha is continuing his dharma-centered discourse to Rāma.
Guru-śiṣya receptivity: the ideal of listening to wise guidance in moments of decision.