Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 104, Shloka 10
भरतस्य प्रार्थना—रामस्य धर्मोपदेशः
Bharata’s Petition and Rama’s Dharma-Reasoning
तदानुपूर्व्या युक्तं च युक्तं चात्मनि मानद।राज्यं प्राप्नुहि धर्मेण सकामान्सुहृदः कुरु।।।।
tad ānupūrvyā yuktaṁ ca yuktaṁ cātmani mānada |
rājyaṁ prāpnuhi dharmeṇa sakāmān suhṛdaḥ kuru ||2.104.10||
赐荣者啊，依正当的继承次第，且此亦与汝相称；愿汝依于法（Dharma）受此王国，并满足诸善友与拥护者的期望。
O bestower of honour! by the law of primogeniture and as a worthy successor it is appropriate that you should accept the kingdom righteously and fulfil the desire of your friends.
FAQs
Rājadharma: legitimate rule should be accepted and exercised righteously, aligning personal worthiness with lawful succession and public welfare.
In counsel to Bharata, Rāma frames kingship as a dharmic responsibility tied to succession and the expectations of supporters.
Bharata’s fitness for rule (implied) and Rāma’s commitment to dharma-centered governance rather than personal claim.