Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 79, Shloka 13
भरतस्य राज्यत्यागः तथा रामानयनप्रतिज्ञा
Bharata Rejects Kingship and Vows to Bring Rama Back
क्रियतां शिल्पिभिः पन्था स्समानि विषमाणि च।रक्षिणश्चानुसम्यान्तु पथि दुर्गविचारकाः।।2.79.13।।
kriyatāṃ śilpibhiḥ panthāḥ samāni viṣamāṇi ca |
rakṣiṇaś cānusamyāntu pathi durgavicārakāḥ ||
கலைஞர்கள் பாதையை அமைக்கட்டும்—சமமற்ற இடங்களைச் சமப்படுத்தட்டும்—மேலும் கடின நிலத்தை ஆராய்வதில் தேர்ந்த காவலர்கள் வழியெங்கும் உடன் செல்லட்டும்.
Let the road be aligned by artisans and uneven ground be levelled. The guards who judge the inaccessible terrains should follow them on their way.
FAQs
Dharma includes responsible leadership: righteous intent must be matched by practical care for people’s safety and orderly administration.
Bharata organizes logistics for the journey to the forest—roadwork and security—so the mission to restore Rāma proceeds effectively.
Competent stewardship: Bharata shows foresight and concern for collective welfare while pursuing a dharmic goal.