Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 75, Shloka 46
अयोध्याकाण्डे पञ्चसप्ततितमः सर्गः
Sarga 75: Bharata and Kausalya—Reproach, Oaths, and Reconciliation
देवतानां पित्रूणां च मातापित्रोस्तथैव च।मा स्म कार्षीत्स शुश्रूषां यस्यार्योऽनुमते गतः।।।।
devatānāṃ pitṝṇāṃ ca mātā-pitros tathaiva ca | mā sma kārṣīt sa śuśrūṣāṃ yasyāryo 'numate gataḥ ||
Semoga orang yang dengan persetujuannya kakakku yang mulia pergi ke pembuangan tidak pernah mampu melakukan seva yang patut kepada para dewa, para leluhur, serta ibu dan ayahnya sendiri.
May the one who counselled the exile of my esteemed brother, acquire the sin in the same way as a person who fails to show obedience to the gods and the ancestors and to serve his parents!
FAQs
Dharma is anchored in reverence and service to gods, ancestors, and parents; neglect of these is portrayed as a profound moral failing.
Bharata condemns the enabler of Rama’s exile by wishing upon him the loss of foundational duties and piety.
Filial and sacred duty as a measure of character—Bharata’s moral universe places service (śuśrūṣā) at the center of righteousness.