Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 99, Shloka 3
चित्रकूटप्राप्तिः
Bharata Reaches Chitrakuta and Beholds Rama
सुमन्त्रस्त्वपि शत्रुघ्नमदूरादन्वपद्यत।रामदर्शनजस्तर्षो भरतस्येव तस्य च।।2.99.3।।
sumantras tv api śatrughnam adūrād anvapadyata |
rāma-darśana-jas tarṣo bharatasyeva tasya ca || 2.99.3 ||
សុមន្ត្រក៏បានដើរតាមព្រះសត្រុឃ្នមិនឆ្ងាយទេ ព្រោះគាត់ក៏មានសេចក្តីអន្ទះសារចង់ឃើញព្រះរាមដូចព្រះភរត ដោយកើតពីបំណងចង់បានទស្សនាព្រះរាម។
Sumantra, who was overeager, like Bharata, to see Rama, followed Satrughna who was not far from him.
FAQs
Dharma is service and fidelity: Sumantra’s following reflects loyal attendance upon the royal family and reverence for Rama’s righteousness.
As the party advances in the forest toward Rama, Sumantra keeps close behind Śatrughna, sharing Bharata’s intense eagerness to see Rama.
Sevā (devoted service) and affectionate loyalty, extending beyond princes to their minister-charioteer.