Shloka 2.26.14

अयोध्याकाण्डे षड्विंशः सर्गः — Rama’s Departure and Sita’s Questions; Disclosure of Exile and Counsel on Courtly Conduct

Devanagari script

न त्वां प्रकृतय स्सर्वा श्श्रेणीमुख्याश्च भूषिताः।अनुव्रजितुमिच्छन्ति पौरजानपदास्तथा।।।।

Transliteration

na tvāṃ prakṛtayaḥ sarvāḥ śreṇīmukhyāś ca bhūṣitāḥ | anuvrajitum icchanti paurajānapadās tathā ||

Translation

Why is it that all the ministers, the adorned leaders of the guilds, and likewise the citizens of town and countryside do not wish to follow you in attendance?

Context

How is it that well-adorned ministers, citizens from towns and villages, heads of guilds and others do not follow you?

Characters & Entities

• ministers (prakṛtayaḥ)
• guild-leaders (śreṇīmukhyāḥ)
• citizens/subjects (paura-jānapada)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is reflected in proper civic conduct: the king-to-be is normally accompanied by the state’s officers and the people, indicating legitimacy and collective assent.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā notes the absence of customary public escort and questions why Rāma is moving without the usual royal following.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s awareness of rājadharma and public protocol—she understands that kingship is relational, involving ministers and subjects.