Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 112, Shloka 28
पादुकाप्रदानम्
The Gift of the Sandals and Delegated Kingship
मातरं रक्ष कैकेयीं मा रोषं कुरु तां प्रति।।2.112.27।।मया च सीतया चैव शप्तोऽसि रघुसत्तम।इत्युक्त्वाऽश्रुपरीताक्षो भ्रातरं विससर्ज ह।।2.112.28।।
mātaraṃ rakṣa kaikeyīṃ mā roṣaṃ kuru tāṃ prati || 2.112.27 ||
mayā ca sītayā caiva śapto 'si raghusattama |
ity uktvā 'śruparītākṣo bhrātaraṃ visasarja ha || 2.112.28 ||
«Protege a mãe Kaikeyī; não voltes contra ela a tua ira. Estás preso por um juramento—por mim e por Sītā.» Assim dizendo, Rāma, com os olhos inundados de lágrimas, despediu-se de seu irmão.
Look after your mother, O chief of the Raghus Do not be angry with her. Swear in my name and in the name of Sita. So saying, eyes filled with tears, Rama took leave of his brother.
FAQs
It teaches restraint and filial duty: even when wronged, one should protect elders and avoid anger, while remaining faithful to truth-bound vows.
As Rama prepares to continue exile, he instructs Bharata to protect Kaikeyī and not retaliate against her.
Rama’s kṣamā (forgiveness/forbearance) and unwavering commitment to satya expressed through the sanctity of an oath.