Valmiki Ramayana 1.21.19: Bala Kanda, Sarga 21, Shloka 19
बालकाण्डे एकविंशः सर्गः · Daśaratha’s Promise, Vasiṣṭha’s Counsel, and Viśvāmitra’s Weapon
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एवं वीर्यो महातेजा विश्वामित्रो महायशाः ।
न रामगमने राजन् संशयं कर्तुमर्हसि ॥१९॥
evaṃ vīryo mahātejā viśvāmitro mahāyaśāḥ |
na rāma-gamane rājan saṃśayaṃ kartum arhasi ||19||
இவ்வாறு வீரியமிக்க, மகாதேஜஸ்ஸுடன், உலகமெங்கும் புகழ்பெற்ற விஶ்வாமித்ரர் ஆவார். ஆகையால், அரசே, ராமன் அவருடன் செல்லுவதில் நீர் ஐயம் கொள்ளுதல் உரியதல்ல॥
Such is the prowess of Viswamitra who is a highly effulgent and highly renowned sage. O King! in sending Rama, you need not entertain any doubt.
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Right action requires trust in the righteous and competent. Doubt that obstructs a pledged duty is treated as a deviation from dharma.
Vasiṣṭha assures Daśaratha that Viśvāmitra is powerful and trustworthy, and that sending Rāma is appropriate.
Practical wisdom in leadership: accepting sound counsel and acting without paralyzing doubt when dharma is clear.
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