Valmiki Ramayana 2.71.33: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 71, Shloka 33
भरतस्य अयोध्याप्रत्यागमनम्
Bharata’s Return Journey and the Distant Sight of Ayodhya
द्वारेण वैजयन्तेन प्राविशच्छ्रान्तवाहनः।।2.71.33।।
द्वास्स्थैरुत्थाय विजयं पृष्टस्तै स्सहितो ययौ।
dvāreṇa vaijayantena prāviśac chrāntavāhanaḥ |
dvāssthair utthāya vijayaṃ pṛṣṭas taiḥ sahito yayau || 2.71.33 ||
With his mounts exhausted, he entered through the gate called Vaijayanta. The gatekeepers rose and, uttering cries of “Victory!”, went along with him.
He entered the city through the gate known as Vaijayanta with his horses exhausted. The door-keepers stood up and amidst cries of victory followed him in.
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Dharma in a kingdom includes orderly civic conduct—gatekeepers uphold protocol even as a deeper crisis looms.
Bharata passes into the city through a principal gate and is received with customary acclamations.
Public duty and respect for royal order, shown by the gatekeepers’ formal welcome.
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