Valmiki Ramayana 2.2.31: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 2, Shloka 31
यौवराज्य-प्रस्तावः
Proposal for Rāma’s Installation as Heir-Apparent
धर्मज्ञः सत्यसन्धश्च शीलवाननसूयकः ।
क्षान्तः सान्त्वयिता श्लक्ष्णः कृतज्ञो विजितेन्द्रियः ॥३१॥
dharmajñaḥ satyasandhaś ca śīlavān anasūyakaḥ |
kṣāntaḥ sāntvayitā ślakṣṇaḥ kṛtajño vijitendriyaḥ ||31||
Batid niya ang dharma, tapat sa kanyang mga panata, marangal ang asal at walang inggit; mapagtiis, mapag-aliw sa kapwa, banayad, marunong tumanaw ng utang na loob, at nagwawagi sa kanyang mga pandama.
Rama knows the ways of righteousness. He is true to his word and free from envy. He possesses a sound character with forbearance, gentleness and a sense of gratitude. With his senses under control, he is a source of consolation (in stressfultimes).
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Dharma is shown as inner discipline expressed outwardly: truthfulness, non-envy, gentleness, gratitude, and self-control together form the moral foundation of leadership.
In the course of praising Rāma, the speaker enumerates his personal virtues as evidence of his dharmic nature.
Vijitendriyatā (sense-control) supporting satya and compassion—virtue as stable self-mastery, not momentary impulse.
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