saṅgrāmātpunarāgamya kuñjareṇa rathena vā|2.2.37|| paurān svajanavannityaṃ kuśalaṃ paripṛcchati|| putreṣvagniṣu dāreṣu preṣyaśiṣyagaṇeṣu ca|2.2.38|| nikhilenānupūrvyācca pitāputrānivaurasān||
While returning from the battlefield, either on a chariot or an elephant Rama stops and enquires in detail and in order, the welfare of the citizens as he would do for his kith and kin. He enquires about the welfare of their children, sacred rituals, wives, their servants and disciples as a father would enquire of his sons.
— M.N. Dutt (1891)
Returning from battle, Rama stops his chariot or elephant to enquire about the welfare of the people. The detail is remarkable: a warrior prince coming down from his war-chariot to check on ordinary citizens. Power that remains accessible is power that serves.