Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 40, Shloka 37
प्रयाणवर्णनम्
Departure from Ayodhya; Civic Lament and the Chariot’s Urgency
ततो हलहलाशब्दो जज्ञे रामस्य पृष्ठतः।नराणां प्रेक्ष्य राजानं सीदन्तं भृशदुःखितम्।।।।
tato halahalāśabdo jajñe rāmasya pṛṣṭhataḥ | narāṇāṃ prekṣya rājānaṃ sīdantaṃ bhṛśaduḥkhitam ||
Entonces, detrás de Rāma, se alzó un clamor tumultuoso entre los hombres al ver al rey desfallecer, oprimido por un dolor inmenso.
When the people saw the king enfeebled by deep grief, they raised an uproar behind Rama's (chariot).
FAQs
Dharma’s impact is communal: the king’s suffering is not private but shared by society, reminding that ethical decisions in leadership reverberate through the people.
As Rāma proceeds, the people notice Daśaratha collapsing in grief and respond with a loud collective outcry.
The people’s loyalty and concern for both Rāma and their king, reflecting social cohesion around dharmic ideals.