Shloka 51
Śrī Rāmacandra-avatāra — Vow, Exile, Laṅkā-vijaya, and Rāma-rājya
Concise Bhāgavata Account
त्रेतायां वर्तमानायां काल: कृतसमोऽभवत् । रामे राजनि धर्मज्ञे सर्वभूतसुखावहे ॥ ५१ ॥
tretāyāṁ vartamānāyāṁ kālaḥ kṛta-samo ’bhavat rāme rājani dharma-jñe sarva-bhūta-sukhāvahe
แม้พระรามจันทราจะทรงเป็นกษัตริย์ในยุคเตรตา แต่ด้วยการปกครองอันรู้ธรรม ยุคนั้นกลับประหนึ่งสัตยยุค ทุกผู้คนเคร่งธรรมและเป็นสุขโดยสิ้นเชิง
Among the four yugas — Satya, Tretā, Dvāpara and Kali — the Kali-yuga is the worst, but if the process of varṇāśrama-dharma is introduced, even in this Age of Kali, the situation of Satya-yuga can be invoked. The Hare Kṛṣṇa movement, or Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, is meant for this purpose.
FAQs
This verse says that when Lord Rāma ruled as a dharma-knowing king, the age’s influence became like Satya-yuga—peaceful and virtuous—because all beings experienced welfare and happiness.
He highlights that the character of an ideal ruler shapes society: under Rāma’s dharmic governance, truth, order, and well-being prevailed, resembling the purity of Satya-yuga.
Lead with integrity and duty-first decision-making; when leaders prioritize dharma and the good of all, the environment around them becomes calmer, safer, and more harmonious.