Valmiki Ramayana 2.83.12-15: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 83, Shlokas 12-15
अयोध्याकाण्डे त्र्यशीति तमः सर्गः · Bharata’s Departure and Encampment on the Gaṅgā
Śṛṅgīberapura
मणिकाराश्च ये केचित्कुम्भकाराश्च शोभनाः ।
सूत्रकर्मकृतश्चैव ये च शस्त्रोपजीविनः ॥१२॥
मयूरकाः क्राकचिका रोचका वेधकास्तथा ।
दन्तकारा स्सुधाकारा स्तथा गन्धोपजीविनः ॥१३॥
सुवर्णकाराः प्रख्यातास्तथा कम्बलधावकाः ।
स्नापकोष्णोदका वैद्याधूपकाश्शौण्डिकास्तथा ॥१४॥
रजकास्तुन्नवायाश्च ग्रामघोषमहत्तराः ।
शैलूषाश्च सह स्त्रीभिर्ययुः कैवर्तकास्तथा ॥१५॥
maṇikārāś ca ye kecit kumbhakārāś ca śobhanāḥ |
sūtrakarmakṛtaś caiva ye ca śastropajīvinaḥ ||12||
mayūrakāḥ krākacikā rocakā vedhakās tathā |
dantakārāḥ sudhākārāḥ tathā gandhopajīvinaḥ ||13||
suvarṇakārāḥ prakhyātās tathā kambaladhāvakāḥ |
snāpakōṣṇodakā vaidyā dhūpakāḥ śauṇḍikās tathā ||14||
rajakās tunnavāyāś ca grāmagoṣamahattarāḥ |
śailūṣāś ca saha strībhir yayuḥ kaivartakās tathā ||15||
Para pengukir permata dan tukang tembikar yang mahir; para penenun dan mereka yang mencari nafkah dengan senjata; pembuat hiasan bulu merak, tukang gergaji, pembuat perhiasan kecil dan para pelubang; tukang gading, tukang kapur putih, serta para penjual wangi-wangian; tukang emas yang masyhur, pencuci selimut, penjaga mandi air panas, tabib, penjual dupa, dan penjual arak; tukang dobi dan tukang jahit, ketua kampung dan dusun; para pelakon bersama kaum wanita mereka, dan juga para nelayan—semuanya turut berjalan, mengikuti Bharata.
Gem-polishers, potters, weapon-smiths, weavers, makers of adornments with peacock feathers, sawyers, makers of artificial ornaments, perforators of shells and ornaments, ivory-workers, whitewashers, purveyors of fragrant essences, renowned goldsmiths, blanket-cleaners, hot-bath attendants, physicians, vintners, incense merchants, washermen, tailors, headmen of villages and hamlets, actors along with their wives, fishermen -- all followed Bharata.
FAQs
Dharma is presented as a shared societal undertaking: every profession and community group participates in supporting the righteous resolution centered on Rama and Bharata’s moral stance.
A wide cross-section of Ayodhya’s populace—artisans, service providers, leaders, performers, and others—joins the procession accompanying Bharata.
Bharata’s moral legitimacy and public trust: the breadth of followers implies confidence in his dharmic intent rather than personal ambition.
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