Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 100, Shloka 11
शततमः सर्गः — Rāma Questions Bharata on Rājadharma
Governance, Counsel, and Public Welfare
कच्चिद्विनयसम्पन्नः कुलपुत्रो बहुश्रुतः।अनसूयुरनुद्रष्टा सत्कृतस्ते पुरोहितः।।।।
kaccid vinayasampannaḥ kulaputro bahuśrutaḥ | anasūyur anudraṣṭā satkṛtas te purohitaḥ ||
“你是否如法敬奉你的家祭司（purohita）——行止谦恭、出身高贵、通晓圣典、无嫉妒心，并能为你指引正道？”
I trust, you continue to honour the family priest (Suyajna, son of Vasistha) who is endowed with modesty, born of high family, conversant in scriptures, free from envy and who can give you directions with regard to your duties.
FAQs
Rājya-dharma depends on honoring wise and virtuous counsel; respecting the purohita symbolizes governance guided by learning, restraint, and moral oversight.
Rāma checks whether Bharata continues proper royal practice in Ayodhyā—especially reverence toward the priestly adviser who safeguards dharma.
Rāma’s commitment to dharmic administration: he prioritizes ethical guidance and institutional propriety over personal concerns.