Valmiki Ramayana 2.54.4: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 54, Shloka 4
भरद्वाजाश्रमप्राप्तिः · Arrival at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage and Counsel toward Citrakūṭa
यथा क्षेमेण गच्छन् स पश्यंश्च विविधान् द्रुमान् ।
निवृत्तमात्रे दिवसे रामः सौमित्रिमब्रवीत् ॥४॥
yathā kṣemeṇa gacchan sa paśyaṃś ca vividhān drumān |
nivṛttamātre divase rāmaḥ saumitrim abravīt ||4||
വഴിയിൽ സുരക്ഷിതമായി മുന്നേറി പലവിധ വൃക്ഷങ്ങളെ നോക്കിക്കൊണ്ടിരിക്കെ, ദിവസം അസ്തമിക്കുമ്പോൾ ശ്രീരാമൻ സൗമിത്രിയോട് (ലക്ഷ്മണനോട്) പറഞ്ഞു.
Walking on the safe path and observing various kinds of trees Rama said to Lakshmana at the end of the day:
FAQs
Dharma here is expressed as disciplined, non-reckless conduct in adversity: Rama proceeds carefully and attentively, modeling self-control and mindful action during exile.
Rama and Lakṣmaṇa are traveling through the forest; as evening arrives, the narration sets up Rama’s forthcoming instruction or observation to Lakṣmaṇa.
Rama’s steadiness and prudence—he moves safely and remains observant rather than agitated, reflecting inner composure under hardship.
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