Shloka 2.16.32
सुमन्त्रदर्शनम् तथा रामस्य राजदर्शनाय प्रस्थानम् (Sumantra Meets Rama; Rama Departs to See the King)
छत्रचामरपाणिस्तु लक्ष्मणो राघवानुजः।।।।जुगोप भ्रातरं भ्राता रथमास्थाय पृष्ठतः।
tato halahalāśabdas tumulas samajāyata |
tasya niṣkramamāṇasya janaughasya samantataḥ ||
Then, as he moved out, a great clamorous cry—“hā hā!”—rose from the surging crowds all around.
Holding an umbrella and a fan made of yak's tail in his hand Lakshmana boarded the chariot at the rear, guarding his brother.
It reflects the reciprocal bond of dharma between ruler and people: the public’s intense response signals collective concern and emotional investment in righteous leadership.
As Rāma’s chariot departs, the surrounding populace erupts in a loud, tumultuous outcry.
Not a single virtue of one character, but civic loyalty—people’s attachment to a virtuous prince and their sensitivity to events affecting dharma in the kingdom.