Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 3
गुणप्रशंसा–युवराजनिर्णयः
Praise of Rama’s Virtues and the Decision on the Heir-Apparent
तत्रापि निवसन्तौ तौ तर्प्यमाणौ च कामतः।भ्रातरौ स्मरतां वीरौ वृद्धं दशरथं नृपम्।।।।
tatrāpi nivasantau tau tarpyamāṇau ca kāmataḥ | bhrātarau smaratāṃ vīrau vṛddhaṃ daśarathaṃ nṛpam ||
ទោះបីស្នាក់នៅទីនោះដោយសុខសាន្តតាមបំណងក្តី ក៏បងប្អូនវីរបុរសទាំងពីរនោះនៅតែគិតរំលឹកដល់ព្រះបិតាចាស់ជរា គឺព្រះបាទទសរថជានិច្ច។
Though both the heroic brothers stayed there satisfied on their own they constantly remembered their aged father.
FAQs
Filial dharma: even in comfort, one remains mindful of duty and affection toward parents, especially an aged father.
The narration notes the brothers’ inner state: despite being satisfied where they are, their thoughts return to Daśaratha.
Gratitude and familial loyalty—steady remembrance and concern for their father.