Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 32, Shloka 39
द्वात्रिंशस्सर्गः
Gifts to Suyajna and the Brahmins; Trijata’s Petition and Rama’s Charity
तं परिष्वज्य धर्मात्मा आतस्मात्सरयूतटात्।।।।आनयामास ता गोपै स्त्रिजटायाश्रमं प्रति।
taṁ pariṣvajya dharmātmā ā tasmāt sarayū-taṭāt || ānayāmāsa tā gopais trijaṭāyāśramaṁ prati |
L’ayant embrassé, Rāma au cœur droit fit conduire par les pasteurs ce bétail—s’étendant jusqu’au rivage de la Sarayū—vers l’āśrama de Trijaṭa.
The virtuous Rama embraced Trijata, and despatched all the cattle extending up to the bank of Sarayu to his hermitage.
FAQs
Dharma is active benevolence: the righteous not only promise but also ensure delivery, combining compassion (embrace) with practical administration (sending herdsmen).
Rama confirms his gift by arranging for the cattle, up to the Sarayū bank, to be transferred to Trijaṭa’s hermitage.
Rama’s compassion and reliability—warmth in personal conduct and effectiveness in action.