Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 104, Shloka 10
भरतस्य प्रार्थना—रामस्य धर्मोपदेशः
Bharata’s Petition and Rama’s Dharma-Reasoning
तदानुपूर्व्या युक्तं च युक्तं चात्मनि मानद।राज्यं प्राप्नुहि धर्मेण सकामान्सुहृदः कुरु।।।।
tad ānupūrvyā yuktaṁ ca yuktaṁ cātmani mānada |
rājyaṁ prāpnuhi dharmeṇa sakāmān suhṛdaḥ kuru ||2.104.10||
Bậc ban danh dự, theo thứ tự chính đáng—và cũng hợp với tự thân ngài—xin hãy nhận vương quyền theo Chánh Pháp (dharma), và làm thỏa nguyện những người thân hữu thiện tâm.
O bestower of honour! by the law of primogeniture and as a worthy successor it is appropriate that you should accept the kingdom righteously and fulfil the desire of your friends.
FAQs
Rājadharma: legitimate rule should be accepted and exercised righteously, aligning personal worthiness with lawful succession and public welfare.
In counsel to Bharata, Rāma frames kingship as a dharmic responsibility tied to succession and the expectations of supporters.
Bharata’s fitness for rule (implied) and Rāma’s commitment to dharma-centered governance rather than personal claim.