Shloka 2.47.11

अयोध्यायाः पौरविलापः (Lament of the Citizens of Ayodhya on Rama’s Absence)

Devanagari script

निर्यातास्तेन वीरेण सह नित्यं जितात्मना।विहीनास्तेन च पुनः कथं पश्याम तां पुरीम्।।।।

Transliteration

niryātās tena vīreṇa saha nityaṃ jitātmanā | vihīnāḥ tena ca punaḥ kathaṃ paśyāma tāṃ purīm || 2.47.11 ||

Translation

We always departed in the company of that heroic man, ever self-controlled; now bereft of him, how can we look upon that city again?

Context

Having left (that city) with the valiant and self-restrained Rama, how can we now return without him ?

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Ayodhya
• Ayodhya citizens

FAQs

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

Dharma is tied to moral leadership: the city’s identity and ethical stability are felt to depend on the presence of a self-restrained, righteous prince.

What is the narrative situation?

The citizens, having once left with Rama, now feel shame and grief at the thought of returning to Ayodhya without him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s self-mastery (jitātmatā) as a public virtue that inspires confidence and moral order.