Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 118, Shloka 27
अनसूयोपदेशः तथा सीताया स्वयंवरकथा
Anasuya’s Counsel and Sita’s Swayamvara Narrative
मिथिलाधिपतिर्वीरो जनको नाम धर्मवित्।क्षत्रधर्मे ह्यभिरतो न्यायतश्शास्ति मेदिनीम्।।2.118.27।।
mithilādhipatir vīro janako nāma dharmavit | kṣatradharme hy abhirato nyāyataḥ śāsti medinīm ||2.118.27||
“Ở Mithilā có một vị vua anh hùng tên Janaka, thông đạt dharma; chuyên tâm nơi bổn phận kṣatriya, ngài trị vì cõi đất theo lẽ công chính.”
There is a king in Mithila, Janaka by name. He is heroic and is conversant with righteousness. Engaged in the duties of a kshatriya, he is rules the earth with justice.
FAQs
Rajadharma: a ruler’s dharma is governance rooted in justice and righteous conduct—Janaka exemplifies kṣatriya duty guided by dharma and nyāya.
Sītā begins her autobiographical account by introducing her father Janaka and his righteous rule in Mithilā.
Janaka’s dharma-jñāna (dharmavit) and just kingship (nyāyataḥ śāsana).