Shloka 2.45.1

अयोध्यावासिजनानुरागः — The People and Brahmins Follow Rama toward Exile

Devanagari script

अनुरक्ता महात्मानं रामं सत्यपराक्रमम्।अनुजग्मुः प्रयान्तं तं वनवासाय मानवाः।।।।

Transliteration

anuraktā mahātmānaṃ rāmaṃ satyaparākramam |

anujagmuḥ prayāntaṃ taṃ vanavāsāya mānavāḥ ||

Translation

Devoted to the great-souled Rāma—whose true valor was steadfastness in truth—the people followed him as he set out for life in the forest.

Context

When the high-souled Rama whose strength was his sense of truth set out for the forest, the faithful people followed him.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• People/subjects (mānavāḥ)
• Forest exile (vanavāsa)

FAQs

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

Satya is presented as real power: moral truthfulness becomes the basis of legitimate authority and public trust.

What is the narrative situation?

As Rāma begins his exile, the citizens, unable to bear separation, follow him out of devotion.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s satya-parākrama—strength expressed through unwavering truth and principled action.