Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 45, Shloka 18
अयोध्यावासिजनानुरागः
The People and Brahmins Follow Rama toward Exile
पद्भ्यामेव जगामाथ ससीत स्सहलक्ष्मणः।सन्निकृष्टपदन्यासो रामो वनपरायणः।।।।
padbhyām eva jagāma atha sa-sītaḥ saha-lakṣmaṇaḥ |
sannikṛṣṭa-pada-nyāso rāmo vana-parāyaṇaḥ ||
Maka Rama—yang bertekad menuju hutan—berjalan kaki; bersama Sita dan Laksmana di sisinya, ia melangkah perlahan, menjejakkan kaki rapat-rapat dengan tenang.
Rama a man of probity and compassion could not ride off in his chariot while those brahmins were trudging far behind.
FAQs
Dharma is shown as self-restraint and solidarity: Rama accepts hardship without privilege, walking alongside his companions rather than proceeding in comfort.
After alighting from the chariot, Rama continues toward exile on foot together with Sita and Lakshmana.
Rama’s austerity and consideration—he slows his pace, mindful of those around him.