Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 28, Shloka 15
अस्त्रग्रहणं संहारोपदेशश्च
Receiving the Astras and Instruction on Withdrawal
अथ ते राममामन्त्ऱ्य कृत्वा चापि प्रदक्षिणम्।एवमस्त्विति काकुत्स्थमुक्त्वाजग्मुर्यथाऽगतम्।।1.28.15।।
atha te rāmam āmantṛya kṛtvā cāpi pradakṣiṇam |
evam astv iti kākutstham uktvā jagmur yathāgatam || 1.28.15 ||
Lalu mereka berpamitan kepada Rāma dan mengelilinginya dengan pradakṣiṇa; seraya berkata kepada Kakutstha, “Demikianlah adanya,” mereka pun pergi, kembali sebagaimana mereka datang.
Thereafter those devatas having said, "Be it so", circumambulated Rama, took leave of him and returned to their respective abodes from where they had come.
FAQs
Dharma is shown through proper conduct toward the worthy: respectful leave-taking and pradakṣiṇā reflect recognition of moral-spiritual authority, and “evam astu” reflects commitment to truth and agreement.
Having accepted Rāma’s instruction to remain mentally available, the astra-deities ritually honor him and return to their own realms.
Rāma’s sanctified authority: others honor him not through fear but through reverence, suggesting his alignment with dharma.