Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 37, Shloka 4
अयोध्याकाण्डे सर्गः ३७ — चीरधारणं, सीतासंकल्पः, वसिष्ठोपदेशः
Bark-Robe Episode and Vasistha’s Admonition
तथा मम सतां श्रेष्ठ किं ध्वजिन्या जगत्पते।सर्वाण्येवानुजानामि चीराण्येवाऽनयन्तु मे।।2.37.4।।
tathā mama satāṁ śreṣṭha kiṁ dhvajinyā jagatpate | sarvāṇy evānujānāmi cīrāṇy evānayantu me || 2.37.4 ||
ឱ អ្នកប្រសើរបំផុតក្នុងចំណោមអ្នកធម៌ ឱ ព្រះអម្ចាស់នៃលោក—ខ្ញុំត្រូវការកងទ័ពអ្វី? ខ្ញុំអនុញ្ញាតឲ្យភរតៈយកអស់ទាំងអ្វីៗ; សូមនាំមកឲ្យខ្ញុំតែសម្លៀកបំពាក់ពីសំបកឈើប៉ុណ្ណោះ។
Even if you were to fly from earth to sky, Bharata who knows the traditions of his father's dynasty, will not act otherwise.
FAQs
Steadfast acceptance of a righteous vow: Rāma rejects power and military support, choosing truthful adherence to the exile-command over convenience or force.
After Kaikeyī’s boons enforce exile, Rāma publicly prepares for forest life and asks only for bark garments, relinquishing royal resources.
Tyāga and satya-niṣṭhā—renunciation and unwavering commitment to truth and duty.