Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 45, Shloka 29
अयोध्यावासिजनानुरागः
The People and Brahmins Follow Rama toward Exile
भक्तिमन्ति हि भूतानि जङ्गमाजङ्गमानि च।याचमानेषु राम त्वं भक्तिं भक्तेषु दर्शय।।।।
bhaktimanti hi bhūtāni jaṅgamājaṅgamāni ca | yācamāneṣu rāma tvaṁ bhaktiṁ bhakteṣu darśaya ||
हे राम, चर-अचर समस्त प्राणी तुम्हारे प्रति भक्तियुक्त हैं। वे विनती कर रहे हैं, अतः अपने भक्तों के प्रति तुम भी भक्ति-भाव प्रकट करो॥
O Rama, all these living beings, movable and immovable, are devoted to you and are entreating you with devotion to return. Show consideration to those supplicants.
FAQs
Dharma includes compassionate reciprocity: a worthy leader should respond to sincere devotion and suffering with considerate action.
The speakers broaden the appeal by saying even nature and creatures ‘plead’ with Rama; they urge him to honor the devotion of those who beg him.
Compassionate responsiveness: sensitivity to the devotion and distress of others.