Shloka 2.49.13
एकोनपञ्चाशः सर्गः (Sarga 49): Rāma’s Night Journey Beyond Kosala and the Charioteer Address
स महीं मनुना राज्ञा दत्तामिक्ष्वाकवे पुरा।स्फीतां राष्ट्रावृतां रामो वैदेहीमन्वदर्शयत्।।।।
gatvā tu suciraṁ kālaṁ tataḥ śītajalāṁ nadīm | gomatiṁ goyutānūpām atarat sāgaraṅgamām ||
After travelling for a long time, he crossed the cool-watered river Gomati—its marshy reaches rich with cattle—at the place where it flows onward to the sea.
Rama showed Sita vast tracts of land encircled by kingdoms which were formerly bestowed upon Ikshvaku by emperor Manu.
Dharma is perseverance with order: Rama continues his rightful course without abandoning discipline, moving steadily through the land despite exile-like hardship.
Rama proceeds on the road and crosses the river Gomati near the point where it flows toward the sea.
Endurance and steadiness—he keeps moving forward, unbroken by fatigue or uncertainty.