Shloka 2.45.20
अयोध्यावासिजनानुरागः — The People and Brahmins Follow Rama toward Exile
गच्छन्तमेव तं दृष्ट्वा रामं सम्भ्रान्तचेतसः।ऊचुः परमसन्तप्ता रामं वाक्यमिदं द्विजाः।।।।
gacchantam eva taṃ dṛṣṭvā rāmaṃ sambhrānta-cetasaḥ |
ūcuḥ parama-santaptā rāmaṃ vākyam idaṃ dvijāḥ ||
Seeing Rama continuing on his way, the brahmins—deeply distressed and with minds in turmoil—spoke these words to Rama.
Having seen Rama thus going towards the forest, those brahmins, highly agitated and distressed, said to him:
It underscores responsible speech in crisis: the brahmins, though distressed, choose to address Rama directly, seeking a dharmic resolution through counsel rather than force.
Rama continues toward exile; the brahmins, upset, begin to speak to him.
The brahmins’ concern for dharma and Rama’s receptivity implied by the narrative setup.