Valmiki Ramayana 2.34.49: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 34, Shloka 49
रामदर्शनार्थं दारानयनम्
The Queens Summoned; Rama’s Leave-Taking and Dasaratha’s Collapse
न च शक्यं मया तात स्थातुं क्षणमपि प्रभो।स शोकं धारयस्वेमं न हि मेऽस्ति विपर्ययः।।।।
na ca śakyaṁ mayā tāta sthātuṁ kṣaṇam api prabho |
sa śokaṁ dhārayasvemaṁ na hi me 'sti viparyayaḥ ||
Tampoco me es posible, padre—oh señor—quedarme aquí ni un instante. Contén este dolor, pues no hay cambio posible en mi determinación.
It is not possible for me, O father! to stay here for a moment any longer. Restrain your grief. There can be no change in my resolve, O king!
FAQs
Once dharma is recognized, wavering is rejected: Rāma treats duty as non-negotiable and urges the king toward steadiness.
Rāma indicates immediate readiness to depart and insists that his decision will not change.
Resolve (niścaya) and integrity—alignment between declared duty and decisive action.
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