Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 53, Shloka 1
पञ्चाशत्तमः सर्गः (Sarga 53)
Rāma’s Lament, Vigil for Sītā, and Lakṣmaṇa’s Consolation
स तं वृक्षं समासाद्य सन्ध्यामन्वास्यपश्चिमाम्।रामो रमयतां श्रेष्ठ इति होवाच लक्ष्मणम्।।।।
sa taṃ vṛkṣaṃ samāsādya sandhyām anvāsya paścimām | rāmo ramayatāṃ śreṣṭha iti hovāca lakṣmaṇam ||2.53.1||
ಆ ವೃಕ್ಷದ ಬಳಿಗೆ ಹೋಗಿ ರಾಮನು ಪಶ್ಚಿಮಮುಖವಾಗಿ ಸಾಯಂಕಾಲದ ಸಂಧ್ಯಾವಂದನೆ ನೆರವೇರಿಸಿದನು; ನಂತರ ಸಂತೋಷ ನೀಡುವವರಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠನಾದ ರಾಮನು ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣನಿಗೆ ಹೀಗೆಂದನು.
On reaching the foot of the tree, Rama offered oblations to Sandhya of the west. And then he who is the best in keeping people in good humour said to Lakshmana:
FAQs
Dharma includes nitya-karma: even in exile and distress, Rāma maintains the discipline of daily sacred duties, showing that righteousness is steady practice, not convenience.
During the journey, they pause at evening; Rāma performs Sandhyā worship and then begins speaking to Lakṣmaṇa.
Rāma’s self-control and religious steadiness—his commitment to duty remains unbroken despite personal loss.