Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 4, Shloka 23
समुद्रतट-प्रयाणम् तथा वेलावन-निवेशः
March to the Seacoast and Encampment at the Shore
ततो वानरराजेन लक्ष्मणेन च पूजितः ।जगाम रामोधर्मात्मा ससैन्यो दक्षिणां दिशम् ।। ।।
tato vānararājena lakṣmaṇena ca pūjitaḥ | jagāma rāmo dharmātmā sasainyo dakṣiṇāṃ diśam ||
Thereafter Rāma, righteous in spirit, honored by the king of vānaras and by Lakṣmaṇa, set out with his army toward the southern direction.
Thereafter righteous Rama who was worshipped by the king of vanaras and Lakshmana went towards the southern direction.
FAQs
Dharma is maryādā (right conduct): mutual respect between allies—honoring the righteous leader—strengthens unity in a just campaign.
With the army organized and morale raised, Rāma begins the march in the indicated direction with his allies.
Rāma’s dharmic stature (dharmātmā) and the allies’ reverence and loyalty.