Shloka 53
वाली–रामसंवादः
Rama’s Justification to Vali on Rājadharma
बालश्चाकृतबुद्धिश्च एकपुत्रश्च मे प्रियः।तारेयो राम भवता रक्षणीयो महाबलः।।
bālaś cākṛtabuddhiś ca eka-putraś ca me priyaḥ | tāreyo rāma bhavatā rakṣaṇīyo mahābalaḥ ||
Nó còn thơ dại, trí xét chưa thành; lại là đứa con duy nhất, ta hết mực yêu thương. Hỡi Rāma, xin Ngài che chở con của Tārā—dẫu nó rất mạnh mẽ.
'O Rama! he is my only son through Tara and dear to me. He is young,innocent but strong.He deserves to be protected by you.
FAQs
Dharma as protection (rakṣaṇa): strength alone is not enough; the young and inexperienced require a righteous guardian to ensure justice and stability.
Vali formally entrusts Angada to Rama’s care, framing it as a moral responsibility after Vali’s fall.
Rama’s role as protector—compassionate power guided by dharma.