Valmiki Ramayana 2.33.27: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 33, Shloka 27
त्रयस्त्रिंशः सर्गः · Civic Lament and Rama’s Dutiful Approach to Daśaratha
स तु वेश्म पितुर्दूरात्कैलासशिखरप्रभम् ।
अभिचक्राम धर्मात्मा मत्तमातङ्गविक्रमः ॥२७॥
sa tu veśma pitur dūrāt kailāsaśikharaprabham |
abhicakrāma dharmātmā mattamātaṅgavikramaḥ ||27||
फिर राम अपने पिताजी के महल की तरफ चला। वो महल दूर से कैलाश पर्वत जैसा चमक रहा था। राम चल रहा था जैसे कोई मस्त हाथी चलता है, इतना तेज और ताकतवर।
Dutiful Rama, endowed with the prowess of an intoxicated elephant, approached the residence of his father that resembled from a distance the peak of mount Kailasa in splendour.
FAQs
Dharma expressed as disciplined action: despite inner turmoil around him, Rāma proceeds to his father in accordance with rightful conduct.
Rāma nears Daśaratha’s splendid palace to meet him as events push toward the forest-exile decision.
Strength under control—power described (elephant-like prowess) but directed toward duty, not rebellion.
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