Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 37, Shloka 1
अयोध्याकाण्डे सर्गः ३७ — चीरधारणं, सीतासंकल्पः, वसिष्ठोपदेशः
Bark-Robe Episode and Vasistha’s Admonition
महामात्रवचः श्रुत्वा रामो दशरथं तदा।अभ्यभाषत वाक्यं तु विनयज्ञो विनीतवत्।।2.37.1।।
mahāmātravacaḥ śrutvā rāmo daśarathaṃ tadā | abhyabhāṣata vākyaṃ tu vinayajño vinītavat ||
మహామంత్రి మాటలు విని, వినయధర్మంలో నిపుణుడైన రాముడు అప్పుడు దశరథునితో వినీతంగా నమ్రవాక్యములు పలికెను।
On hearing the minister, Rama who knew how to be polite spoke these words to Dasaratha humbly:
FAQs
Dharma is expressed as disciplined speech and respectful conduct toward elders—truth and duty are to be communicated with humility (vinaya).
After ministerial statements in the courtly setting, Rāma prepares to respond to his father Daśaratha.
Vinaya (humility) and maryādā (decorum) in speech, especially in a crisis.