Valmiki Ramayana 2.35.29: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 35, Shloka 29
सुमन्त्रस्य कैकेयी-निन्दा
Sumantra’s Reproof of Kaikeyi in the Royal Assembly
नैवं भव गृहाणेदं यदाह वसुधाधिपः।भर्तुरिच्छामुपास्वेह जनस्यास्य गतिर्भव।।2.35.29।।
naivaṁ bhava gṛhāṇedaṁ yad āha vasudhādhipaḥ | bhartur icchām upāsveha janasyāsya gatir bhava ||2.35.29||
ఇలా చేయకుము. వసుధాధిపతి చెప్పినదాన్ని స్వీకరించుము; ఇక్కడ భర్త ఇచ్ఛను అనుసరించి నిలుచుము, ఈ ప్రజలకు ఆశ్రయముగా నిలువుము।
Do not be like your mother. Accept what the king says. Abide by his wishes. Be his saviour.
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Royal and familial dharma: align personal desire with the king’s rightful governance and protect the welfare of the people.
Sumantra urges Kaikeyi to stop her harmful course, accept the king’s decision, and act as a benefactor rather than a cause of ruin.
Loka-saṅgraha (care for public welfare) and restraint—placing the kingdom’s good above private grievance.
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