Valmiki Ramayana 2.45.4: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 45, Shloka 4
अयोध्यावासिजनानुरागः · The People and Brahmins Follow Rama toward Exile
स याच्यमानः काकुत्स्थः स्वाभिः प्रकृतिभिस्तदा ।
कुर्वाणः पितरं सत्यं वनमेवान्वपद्यत ॥४॥
sa yācyamānaḥ kākutsthaḥ svābhiḥ prakṛtibhis tadā |
kurvāṇaḥ pitaraṃ satyaṃ vanam evānvapadyata ||4||
Walau sungguh-sungguh dimohon oleh rakyatnya sendiri, Rama, keturunan Kakutstha, tetap menuju hutan, bertekad menegakkan sabda ayahanda sebagai kebenaran.
Although entreated by his subjects (not to go) Rama proceeded to the forest to make his father's vow come true.
FAQs
Satya and dharma are upheld through obedience to a rightful vow: Rāma prioritizes his father’s pledged word over personal comfort and public pleading.
As Rāma departs for exile, the citizens beg him to stay; nevertheless, he continues toward the forest to ensure Daśaratha’s promise is not falsified.
Integrity and steadfastness (dṛḍha-vrata): Rāma remains unwavering in truthfulness and duty despite emotional pressure.
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