Shloka 2.45.31

अयोध्यावासिजनानुरागः — The People and Brahmins Follow Rama toward Exile

Devanagari script

निश्चेष्टाहारसञ्चारा वृक्षैकस्थानविष्ठिताः।पक्षिणोऽपि प्रयाचन्ते सर्वभूतानुकम्पिनम्।।।।

Transliteration

niśceṣṭāhārasañcārā vṛkṣaikasthānaviṣṭhitāḥ | pakṣiṇo 'pi prayācante sarvabhūtānukampinam ||

Translation

Even the birds, ceasing their search for food and sitting motionless upon the trees in one place, seem to implore him—the one compassionate to all beings.

Context

Even the birds instead of foraging for food are sitting motionless on the trees at one place. They are imploring you, you who are compassionate to all creatures, to return to Ayodhya.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• birds (pakṣi)
• trees (vṛkṣa)
• all beings (sarvabhūta)

FAQs

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

Compassion is a hallmark of dharma: the righteous are defined by kindness toward all beings, and that compassion draws the world’s trust.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration depicts birds halting their normal activity, as if participating in the collective plea for Rama to return.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Universal compassion (sarvabhūtānukampā): benevolence extending beyond humans to all life.