Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 40, Shloka 7
प्रयाणवर्णनम्
Departure from Ayodhya; Civic Lament and the Chariot’s Urgency
इदं हि वृत्तमुचितं कुलस्यास्य सनातनम्।दानं दीक्षा च यज्ञेषु तनुत्यागो मृधेषु च।।।।
idaṁ hi vṛttam ucitaṁ kulasyāsya sanātanam |
dānaṁ dīkṣā ca yajñeṣu tanutyāgo mṛdheṣu ca ||
हेच या कुलाचे सनातन व योग्य आचरण आहे—दान, यज्ञांतील दीक्षा, आणि रणात देह-प्राणांचा उत्सर्ग।
Charity, initiation at sacrifices and yielding life in battles are the befitting ancient traditions prevailing in your race.
FAQs
Dharma is continuity with righteous lineage-traditions: giving, ritual discipline, and courageous self-sacrifice when duty demands.
Sumitrā frames Lakṣmaṇa’s impending hardship as consistent with the long-standing ideals of their royal house.
Self-sacrifice and steadfastness: the verse elevates giving and readiness to endure suffering for duty.