Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 52, Shloka 80
गङ्गातरणम्, सुमन्त्र-प्रतिनिवर्तनम्, जटाधारणम्
Crossing the Gaṅgā; Sumantra’s Return; Adoption of Ascetic Signs
अनुज्ञाय सुमन्त्रं च सबलं चैव तं गुहम्।आस्थाय नावं रामस्तु चोदयामास नाविकान्।।2.52.80।।
anujñāya sumantraṃ ca sabalaṃ caiva taṃ guham | āsthāya nāvaṃ rāmas tu codayāmāsa nāvikān || 2.52.80 ||
সুমন্ত্ৰক আৰু নিজৰ ব’লসহ গুহক অনুমতি দি, ৰামে নাওত উঠি নাৱিকসকলক আগবঢ়িবলৈ প্ৰেৰণা দিলে।
Having permitted Sumantra and Guha with his army to leave, Rama seated on the boat urged the boatmen to proceed.
FAQs
Considerate leadership: Rāma formally releases helpers from further burden, balancing duty with compassion and propriety.
Rāma dismisses Sumantra and Guha’s contingent and begins the river crossing by boat.
Rāma’s courteous authority—he directs action while honoring relationships and obligations.