Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 48, Shloka 16
अयोध्यायाः शोकवर्णनम्
Ayodhya’s Lament and Civic Desolation
स हि शूरो महाबाहुः पुत्रो दशरथस्य च।पुरा भवति नोदूरादनुगच्छाम राघवम्।।2.48.16।।
sa hi śūro mahābāhuḥ putro daśarathasya ca |
purā bhavati no dūrād anugacchāma rāghavam || 2.48.16 ||
তিনি সত্যই বীর, মহাবাহু, দশরথের পুত্র। তিনি আমাদের থেকে খুব দূরে যাওয়ার আগে, এসো আমরা রাঘবের অনুসরণ করি।
Before that valiant, strong-armed son of Dasaratha goes too far away (from us), we should follow him.
FAQs
It stresses loyal support of righteousness: when a dharmic person is wronged by circumstance, society feels compelled to stand near him rather than abandon him.
The citizens urge one another to follow Rama before he gets too far into exile.
Rama’s heroism and worthiness of allegiance, grounded in his commitment to Satya and Dharma.