Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 102, Shloka 37
पितृमरणश्रवणं जलक्रिया च
Hearing of Daśaratha’s death and the libation rites at Mandākinī
हयैरन्ये गजैरन्ये रथैरन्ये स्वलङ्कृतैः।सुकुमारा स्तथैवान्ये पद्भिरेव नरा ययुः।।।।
hayair anyē gajair anyē rathair anyē svalaṅkṛtaiḥ |
sukumārās tathaivānyē padbhir ēva narā yayuḥ ||
ಕೆಲವರು ಕುದುರೆಗಳ ಮೇಲೆ, ಕೆಲವರು ಆನೆಗಳ ಮೇಲೆ, ಕೆಲವರು ಸುಂದರವಾಗಿ ಅಲಂಕರಿಸಿದ ರಥಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹೋದರು; ಇನ್ನೂ ಕೆಲ ಸೌಕುಮಾರ ಯುವಕರು ಕಾಲ್ನಡಿಗೆಯಲ್ಲೇ ಹೊರಟರು.
Some rode horses, some, elephants, while others mounted well-decorated chariots, while the young went on foot.
FAQs
Dharma appears as coordinated social functioning: different ranks and capacities move together for a shared righteous purpose—reaching Rama and the royal family.
The crowd hastens toward the hermitage using whatever means are available, showing the scale of the moment.
Zeal and commitment: even those unaccustomed to hardship go on foot to participate.