Valmiki Ramayana 2.45.8 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 45, Shloka 8
अयोध्यावासिजनानुरागः
The People and Brahmins Follow Rama toward Exile
ज्ञानवृद्धो वयोबालो मृदुर्वीर्यगुणान्वितः।अनुरूपः स वो भर्ता भविष्यति भयापहः।।।।
jñāna-vṛddho vayo-bālo mṛdur vīrya-guṇānvitaḥ |
anurūpaḥ sa vo bhartā bhaviṣyati bhayāpahaḥ ||
அவன் வயதில் இளையனாயினும் ஞானத்தில் முதிர்ந்தவன்—மென்மையுடனும் வீரமும் நற்குணங்களும் உடையவன். உங்களுக்கு ஏற்ற கணவனாகவும் காவலனாகவும் இருந்து, அச்சத்தை அகற்றுவான்.
Bharata, enhancer of the delight of Kaikeyi, possesses an auspicious character. He will do for you everything appropriate, agreeable and beneficial.
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An ideal ruler protects and reassures the people; dharma includes creating fearlessness (abhaya) through virtue, competence, and gentleness.
Rāma comforts the citizens by describing Bharata’s qualities as a worthy guardian during Rāma’s exile.
Balanced leadership: youthful energy joined to mature wisdom, gentleness joined to strength.
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