Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 40, Shloka 7
प्रयाणवर्णनम्
Departure from Ayodhya; Civic Lament and the Chariot’s Urgency
इदं हि वृत्तमुचितं कुलस्यास्य सनातनम्।दानं दीक्षा च यज्ञेषु तनुत्यागो मृधेषु च।।।।
idaṁ hi vṛttam ucitaṁ kulasyāsya sanātanam |
dānaṁ dīkṣā ca yajñeṣu tanutyāgo mṛdheṣu ca ||
Pues ésta es la antigua y digna tradición de tu linaje: la generosidad, la consagración en los sacrificios (yajñas) y la ofrenda del propio cuerpo —la vida— en la batalla.
Charity, initiation at sacrifices and yielding life in battles are the befitting ancient traditions prevailing in your race.
FAQs
Dharma is continuity with righteous lineage-traditions: giving, ritual discipline, and courageous self-sacrifice when duty demands.
Sumitrā frames Lakṣmaṇa’s impending hardship as consistent with the long-standing ideals of their royal house.
Self-sacrifice and steadfastness: the verse elevates giving and readiness to endure suffering for duty.