Valmiki Ramayana 2.50.7: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 50, Shloka 7
गङ्गादर्शनम् तथा गुहसमागमः
Vision of the Gaṅgā and Meeting with Guha
तथा विलपतां तेषामतृप्तानां च राघवः।अचक्षुर्विषयं प्रायाद्यथार्कः क्षणदामुखे।।2.50.7।।
tathā vilapatāṁ teṣām atṛptānāṁ ca rāghavaḥ |
acakṣur-viṣayaṁ prāyād yathārkaḥ kṣaṇadā-mukhe || 2.50.7 ||
Während sie noch klagten, ungesättigt in ihrem Verlangen, ihn länger zu sehen, zog Rāghava weiter und entschwand ihrem Blick—wie die Sonne beim Nahen der Nacht verschwindet.
The holy Ganga, adorned with graceful hermitages situated not far away is visited at times by delightful nymphs who sport in her lakes.
FAQs
Dharma here is steadfast forward movement in the chosen righteous path, even when separation causes grief; Rāma does not turn back from duty because of emotion.
People who followed and loved Rāma remain weeping and unsatisfied, while Rāma continues his departure until he is no longer visible.
Rāma’s resolve (dṛḍha-niścaya) and self-control—he proceeds without wavering, despite the sorrow around him.
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