Valmiki Ramayana 2.52.25: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 52, Shloka 25
गङ्गातरणम्, सुमन्त्र-प्रतिनिवर्तनम्, जटाधारणम्
Crossing the Gaṅgā; Sumantra’s Return; Adoption of Ascetic Signs
एतदर्थं हि राज्यानि प्रशासति नरेश्वराः ।
यदेषां सर्वकृत्येषु मनो न प्रतिहन्यते ॥२५॥
etad arthaṃ hi rājyāni praśāsati nareśvarāḥ |
yad eṣāṃ sarvakṛtyeṣu mano na pratihanyate ||25||
แท้จริงแล้ว ด้วยเหตุนี้เองพระราชาทั้งหลายจึงทรงปกครองแผ่นดิน คือเพื่อให้พระปณิธานในการดำเนินกิจทั้งปวงไม่ถูกขัดขวางด้วยอุปสรรคใดๆ
The minds of kings create no hurdles in all that they want to do. That is why they rule kingdoms.
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The verse highlights rājadharma: effective rule requires firm will and unhindered execution of duty, not wavering indecision.
Rāma explains to Sumantra the nature of kingship and why a king’s decisions are carried through.
Respect for governance and disciplined resolve (dṛḍha-niścaya) as a royal virtue.
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