Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 105, Shloka 45
भरतस्य प्रार्थना—रामस्य कालधर्मोपदेशः
Bharata’s Petition and Rama’s Instruction on Time and Mortality
आत्मानमनुतिष्ठत्वं स्वभावेन नरर्षभ।निशाम्यतु शुभं वृत्तं पितुर्दशरथस्य नः।।2.105.45।।
ātmānam anutiṣṭha tvaṃ svabhāvena nararṣabha |
niśāmya tu śubhaṃ vṛttaṃ pitur daśarathasya naḥ ||2.105.45||
Ô bậc tối thượng trong loài người, xin ngài hãy an trú nơi chính mình, giữ vững bổn phận theo bản tánh chánh đáng; và hãy noi theo hạnh lành của phụ vương chúng ta, vua Daśaratha.
O best of men, having seen the auspicious life of our father Dasaratha and his conduct, you also stick to your own duty.
FAQs
Dharma is presented as svadharma—acting according to one’s rightful role and inner discipline, guided by exemplary elders (Daśaratha’s noble conduct).
Rāma advises Bharata to accept responsibility in accordance with duty, rather than overturning the father’s decision through emotional impulse.
Self-governance and role-fidelity—Bharata is urged to embody disciplined kingship consistent with family ideals.