अयोध्यावासिजनानुरागः
The People and Brahmins Follow Rama toward Exile
ज्ञानवृद्धो वयोबालो मृदुर्वीर्यगुणान्वितः।अनुरूपः स वो भर्ता भविष्यति भयापहः।।।।
jñāna-vṛddho vayo-bālo mṛdur vīrya-guṇānvitaḥ |
anurūpaḥ sa vo bhartā bhaviṣyati bhayāpahaḥ ||
他虽年少,却智慧成熟;性情温和,而具勇武与诸德。他将成为与你们相称的守护者,能除去恐惧。
Bharata, enhancer of the delight of Kaikeyi, possesses an auspicious character. He will do for you everything appropriate, agreeable and beneficial.
An ideal ruler protects and reassures the people; dharma includes creating fearlessness (abhaya) through virtue, competence, and gentleness.
Rāma comforts the citizens by describing Bharata’s qualities as a worthy guardian during Rāma’s exile.
Balanced leadership: youthful energy joined to mature wisdom, gentleness joined to strength.