Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 100, Shloka 32
शततमः सर्गः — Rāma Questions Bharata on Rājadharma
Governance, Counsel, and Public Welfare
कच्चिद्बलस्य भक्तं च वेतनं च यथोचितम्।सम्प्राप्तकालं दातव्यं ददासि न विलम्बसे।।।।
kaccid balasya bhaktaṁ ca vetanaṁ ca yathocitam |
samprāpta-kālaṁ dātavyaṁ dadāsi na vilambase ||
你是否按其所宜供给军队口粮与军饷，并在应当之时及时发放，毫不拖延？
I trust you distribute rations and wages to your army in due time without making delay.
FAQs
Economic fairness is dharma in governance: timely and adequate compensation prevents exploitation and preserves trust between ruler and protectors of the realm.
Rāma asks about administrative discipline—whether Bharata ensures punctual payment and provisioning of troops.
Reliability and justice: the ruler’s dependability in meeting obligations is treated as a moral duty.