Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 111, Shloka 8
अयोध्याकाण्डे एकादशोत्तरशततमः सर्गः
Sarga 111: Counsel on Gurus, Parental Debt, and Bharata’s Protest
एवं मधुरमुक्तस्सन् गुरुणा राघवस्स्वयम्।प्रत्युवाच समासीनं वसिष्ठं पुरुषर्षभः।।।।
evaṃ madhuram uktaḥ san guruṇā rāghavaḥ svayam | pratyuvāca samāsīnaṃ vasiṣṭhaṃ puruṣarṣabhaḥ ||
就这样，罗伽婆亲自——人中雄者——在师长以柔和甘美之言劝诫之后，答复了近旁端坐的婆悉吒。
When Rama, the best of men, was advised personally by Vasistha, the preceptor, with sweet words, he replied to him who was sitting beside him:
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Dharma is transmitted through respectful dialogue: counsel (upadeśa) and measured reply model how ethical decisions are discussed within tradition.
A transition verse marking that Rāma, after hearing Vasiṣṭha’s sweet counsel, begins his response.
Composure and respect: Rāma responds without agitation, honoring his teacher’s role.