Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 52, Shloka 28
गङ्गातरणम्, सुमन्त्र-प्रतिनिवर्तनम्, जटाधारणम्
Crossing the Gaṅgā; Sumantra’s Return; Adoption of Ascetic Signs
नैवाहमनुशोचामि लक्ष्मणो न च मैथिली।अयोध्यायाश्च्युताश्चेति वने वत्स्यामहेति च।।2.52.28।।
naivāham anuśocāmi lakṣmaṇo na ca maithilī | ayodhyāyāś cyutāś ceti vane vatsyāmaheti ca || 2.52.28 ||
অযোধ্যাৰ পৰা বিচ্যুত হোৱাৰ বাবে বা বনত বাস কৰিব লাগিব বুলি ভাবি—মই শোক নকৰোঁ; লক্ষ্মণেও নকৰে, মৈথিলীয়েও নকৰে।
I do not regret my banishment from Ayodhya to live in the forest. Neither Lakshmana nor Sita does.
FAQs
Dharma is steadfast acceptance of a rightful duty (exile) without complaint, maintaining inner composure and truthfulness to one’s vow.
Rāma reassures Sumantra that the exile causes no regret to him, Lakṣmaṇa, or Sītā.
Equanimity (samatā) and courage grounded in dharma.