Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 36, Shloka 23
अयोध्याकाण्डे षट्त्रिंशः सर्गः
Daśaratha’s orders for Rama’s escort; Kaikeyi’s fear; the Asamañjasa precedent
स तासां वचनं श्रुत्वा प्रकृतीनां नराधिपः।तं तत्याजाहितं पुत्रं तेषां प्रियचिकीर्षया।।।।
sa tāsāṃ vacanaṃ śrutvā prakṛtīnāṃ narādhipaḥ | taṃ tatyājāhitaṃ putraṃ teṣāṃ priya-cikīrṣayā ||2.36.23||
Nghe lời các thần dân, đấng quân vương vì muốn làm điều họ vừa lòng, liền từ bỏ người con gây hại ấy.
That king (Sagara) heard the words of the citizens and with the intention of doing good to them, banished that malevolent son.
FAQs
Rajadharma prioritizes the safety and trust of the people over personal attachment. A ruler may need to renounce even a son if he is demonstrably harmful to the subjects.
The king responds to the citizens’ complaint by deciding to abandon/banish his son for the sake of public welfare.
Impartial justice and sacrifice in leadership—placing the realm’s welfare above private affection.