Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 52, Shloka 71
गङ्गातरणम्, सुमन्त्र-प्रतिनिवर्तनम्, जटाधारणम्
Crossing the Gaṅgā; Sumantra’s Return; Adoption of Ascetic Signs
ततो वैखानसं मार्गमास्थितः सह लक्ष्मणः।व्रतमादिष्टवान् रामः सखायं गुहमब्रवीत्।।2.52.71।।
tato vaikhānasaṃ mārgam āsthitaḥ saha lakṣmaṇaḥ | vratam ādiṣṭavān rāmaḥ sakhāyaṃ guham abravīt || 2.52.71 ||
तत्पश्चात् लक्ष्मण सहित वैखानस-मार्ग का आश्रय लेकर, व्रत का संकल्प कर चुके राम ने अपने मित्र गुह से यह कहा।
Having adopted the path of ascetics along with Lakshmana, Rama said to his friend Guha:
FAQs
Dharma is living by vrata (solemn commitment): Rāma consciously adopts an ascetic code and then communicates responsibly with allies.
Having assumed ascetic discipline with Lakṣmaṇa, Rāma prepares to give counsel to Guha before proceeding onward.
Integrity in vows—Rāma’s actions show alignment between intention (vrata) and conduct (mārga).