Valmiki Ramayana 2.17.12: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 17, Shloka 12
रामस्य राजमार्गगमनम्
Rama’s Progress along the Royal Highway
एताश्चान्याश्च सुहृदामुदासीनः कथाश्शुभाः ॥१२॥
आत्मसम्पूजनीश्शृण्वन्ययौ रामो महापथम् ।
etāś cānyāś ca suhṛdām udāsīnaḥ kathāḥ śubhāḥ ||12||
ātma-sampūjanīḥ śṛṇvan yayau rāmo mahāpatham |
เมื่อทรงสดับถ้อยคำมงคลเหล่านี้และถ้อยคำอื่น ๆ จากผู้หวังดี—ถ้อยคำที่สรรเสริญพระองค์—พระรามยังทรงวางพระทัยเป็นกลาง ไม่ยึดติด และเสด็จดำเนินต่อไปตามมหาถนน
Indifferent to such warm words by his friends in his favour Rama passed along the highway.
FAQs
Dharma here is self-mastery: Rama does not become intoxicated by praise, maintaining inner steadiness while continuing his duty-bound movement.
Rama is moving along the main road in Ayodhya while citizens and well-wishers speak favorably of him; he listens without attachment and proceeds onward.
Humility and detachment (udāsīnatā): he receives praise without vanity, showing disciplined restraint.
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