Valmiki Ramayana 2.32.40: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 32, Shloka 40
द्वात्रिंशस्सर्गः
Gifts to Suyajna and the Brahmins; Trijata’s Petition and Rama’s Charity
उवाच स ततो रामस्तं गार्ग्यमभिसान्त्वयन्।मन्युर्न खलु कर्तव्यः परिहासो ह्ययं मम।।।।
uvāca sa tato rāmas taṃ gārgyam abhisāntvayan |
manyur na khalu kartavyaḥ parihāso hy ayaṃ mama ||
அப்போது ராமன் அந்த கார்க்யரை ஆறுதல் கூறி— “கோபம் கொள்ள வேண்டாம்; இது என் சிறு நகைச்சுவை மட்டுமே” என்று சொன்னான்।
Afterwards Rama sought to placate Trijata, that descendant of Ganga, saying: This was a joke. Do not be angry.
FAQs
Dharma here is restraint in emotion and reconciliation: anger should be checked, and misunderstandings should be resolved through gentle speech.
Rāma notices that the brāhmaṇa/ṛṣi Gārgya has been provoked or offended, and he pacifies him by clarifying that it was only a joke.
Rāma’s courtesy and emotional intelligence—he quickly consoles the offended person and prevents conflict.
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