Shloka 2.45.23

अयोध्यावासिजनानुरागः — The People and Brahmins Follow Rama toward Exile

Devanagari script

अनवाप्तातपत्रस्य रश्मिसन्तापितस्य ते।एभिश्छायां करिष्यामः स्वैश्छत्रैर्वाजपेयिकैः।।।।

Transliteration

anavāptātapatrasya raśmi-santāpitasya te |

ebhis chāyāṃ kariṣyāmaḥ svaiś chatrair vājapeyikaiḥ ||

Translation

Since you have no sunshade and are scorched by the sun’s rays, we shall make shade for you with these our Vājapeya umbrellas.

Context

You do not have a royal umbrella and you are scorched by the rays of the Sun. We will offer you shade with the umbrellas acquired during Vajapeya sacrifice.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Vājapeya sacrifice
• umbrellas (chatra/ātapatra)
• sun rays (raśmi)

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed as compassionate service (sevā): the community uses its lawful, ritually earned means to relieve the suffering of a righteous person enduring exile.

What is the narrative situation?

As Rama proceeds without royal insignia or comforts, the brahmins offer practical help—shade from the sun—using their umbrellas.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s simplicity in exile (lack of royal sunshade) and the brahmins’ caring generosity toward him.