Valmiki Ramayana 2.105.33 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 105, Shloka 33
भरतस्य प्रार्थना—रामस्य कालधर्मोपदेशः
Bharata’s Petition and Rama’s Instruction on Time and Mortality
भृत्यानां भरणात्सम्यक्प्रजानां परिपालनात्।अर्थादानाच्च धर्मेण पिता न स्त्रिदिवंगतः।।2.105.33।।
bhṛtyānāṃ bharaṇāt samyak prajānāṃ paripālanāt | arthādānāc ca dharmeṇa pitā naḥ tridivaṃ gataḥ || 2.105.33 ||
ด้วยการอุปถัมภ์บริวารอย่างถูกต้อง ด้วยการคุ้มครองปวงประชา และด้วยการรับส่วยอากรตามธรรม พระบิดาของพวกเราจึงเสด็จสู่สวรรค์
Our father nourished his dependents, splendidly governed his subjects and accepted wealth through righteous ways. Because of these pious acts, he could go to heaven.
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Rājadharma: a ruler’s righteousness is shown through care for dependents, protection of subjects, and just collection of wealth—governance itself becomes a moral act when aligned with dharma.
After Daśaratha’s death, Bharata speaks to his brother to reframe grief through the king’s dharmic life and its auspicious outcome.
Bharata’s steadiness and ethical reasoning—he uses dharma-based reflection to console and to discourage uncontrolled mourning.
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