Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 46, Shloka 34
तमसातीरवासः
Night on the Bank of the Tamasa and the Stratagem to Elude the Citizens
तत स्समास्थाय रथं महारथःससारथिर्दाशरथिर्वनं ययौ।उदङ्मुखं तं तु रथं चकार सप्रयाणमाङ्गल्य निमित्तदर्शनात्।।2.46.34।।
tataḥ samāsthāya rathaṃ mahārathaḥ sasārathir dāśarathir vanaṃ yayau | udaṅmukhaṃ taṃ tu rathaṃ cakāra sa prayāṇa-māṅgalya-nimitta-darśanāt ||2.46.34||
তাৰ পাছত মহাৰথী দাশৰথি ৰাম সাৰথিসহ ৰথত আৰূঢ় হৈ বনলৈ যাত্ৰা কৰিলে; যাত্ৰাৰ মঙ্গল নিমিত্ত দেখা পাই সুমন্ত্ৰে ৰথখন উত্তৰমুখ কৰি চলালে।
As I reflect again and again on the benevolent nature of Bharata, there is no concern in me about my parents, O Lakshmana!
FAQs
Dharma is framed as orderly, auspicious conduct (maryādā): even in exile, actions are performed with attentiveness to proper signs and disciplined procedure.
The party departs Ayodhyā; Sumantra turns the chariot northward, considering it auspicious for travel and consistent with the plan to misdirect citizens.
Attentive stewardship—Sumantra’s careful driving reflects responsible service and adherence to traditional norms regarding omens.