Valmiki Ramayana 2.50.2: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 50, Shloka 2
गङ्गादर्शनम् तथा गुहसमागमः
Vision of the Gaṅgā and Meeting with Guha
आपृच्छे त्वां पुरीश्रेष्ठे काकुत्स्थपरिपालिते ।
दैवतानि च यानि त्वां पालयन्ति वसन्ति च ॥२॥
āpṛcche tvāṃ purīśreṣṭhe kākutstha-paripālite |
daivatāni ca yāni tvāṃ pālayanti vasanti ca ||2||
मैं तुमसे विदा लेता हूँ, अयोध्या। तुम तो सबसे बड़ी पुरी हो। काकुत्स्थ वंश तुम्हारा ख्याल रखता है। तुम्हारे मंदिर के भगवान भी तुम्हे बचाते हैं और यहाँ रहते हैं।
O Ayodhya, the best of cities ruled by those born in the Kakutstha race! I take leave of you and of all those gods inhabiting and guarding you.
FAQs
Dharma as reverence and gratitude: Rāma honors his city and its protecting deities before leaving, showing humility and acknowledgment of sacred guardianship.
Rāma is departing Ayodhyā for exile and formally takes leave of the city and its indwelling deities.
Vinaya (humility) and kṛtajñatā (gratitude), expressed through respectful farewell and recognition of divine protection.
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