With my head downwards, I beg for your satisfaction. Be not offended with me.' Hearing those wise words of the dog, Rāma said. “What shall I do for you? Do you mention it confidentially.” Whereto the dog replied, saying: It is by piety that a king governs his kingdom-it is by virtue that a king protects his subjects, becomes a refuge to all and removes the fear of his men. Keeping an eye on this, O Rāma do you hear, what I say.
प्रसादयामि शिरसा न त्वं क्रोद्भुमिहार्हसि। शुनः स वचनं श्रुत्वा राघवो वाक्यमब्रवीत्॥ किं ते कार्य करोम्यद्य ब्रूहि विस्रब्ध मा चिरम्। रामस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा सारमेयोऽब्रवीदिदम्॥ धर्मेण राष्ट्रं विन्देत धर्मेणैवानुपालयेत्। धर्माच्छरण्यतां याति राजा सर्वभयापहः॥ इदं विज्ञाय यत्कृत्यं श्रूयतां मम राघव।