वाली–रामसंवादः
Rama’s Justification to Vali on Rājadharma
शासनाद्वाऽपिमोक्षाद्वा स्तेनः स्तेयाद्विमुच्यते।राजात्वशासन्पापस्य तदवाप्नोति किल्बिषम्4.18.33।।
śāsanād vā’pi mokṣād vā stenaḥ steyād vimucyate | rājā tv aśāsan pāpasya tad avāpnoti kilbiṣam ||
无论因惩罚,或因依法释放,盗贼都能从盗窃之罪中得解脱;但国王若不惩治罪人,便将那罪垢揽于自身。
A ruler has a moral duty to enforce justice; neglecting to punish wrongdoing transfers culpability to the king and corrupts governance.
Rama explains why punishment is not merely permitted but required for kingship, strengthening his defense against Vali’s accusation.
Accountability in leadership—upholding satya and social order by not tolerating adharma.