Shloka 26
तपस्विनाम् औत्सुक्यं राक्षसत्रासश्च
Ascetics’ Anxiety and the Fear of Rakshasas
आश्रममृषिविरहितं प्रभुः क्षणमपिन जहौ स राघवः।राघवं हि सततमनुगता स्तापसाश्चार्षचरित धृतगुणाः।।2.116.26।।
āśramam ṛṣivirahitaṃ prabhuḥ kṣaṇam api na jahau sa rāghavaḥ | rāghavaṃ hi satatam anugatāḥ tāpasāś cārṣacarita-dhṛtaguṇāḥ || 2.116.26 ||
Sang tuan Rāghava tidak meninggalkan āśrama itu—yang kini sunyi tanpa para resi—walau sesaat; dan para pertapa, teguh dalam kebajikan serta setia pada laku para resi, senantiasa mengiringi Rāghava.
O dear child, how can good-natured Sita who is always engaged in performing auspicious deeds, especially towards ascetics be associated with violation of duty?
FAQs
Dharma is steadfast duty and solidarity: Rāma remains committed to the āśrama’s welfare, while the ascetics uphold seerly tradition and accompany him in mutual trust.
A narrative summary states that Rāma did not leave the hermitage even briefly, and that virtuous ascetics continued to follow him.
Rāma’s unwavering steadiness (dhṛti) and the ascetics’ disciplined adherence to ārṣa-conduct and virtues.