Valmiki Ramayana 2.12.85 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 12, Shloka 85
द्वादशः सर्गः — Kaikeyi’s Boons and Dasaratha’s Moral Collapse
Ayodhya Kanda 12
नालं द्वितीयं वचनं पुत्रो मां प्रतिभाषितुम्।स वनं प्रव्रजेत्युक्तो बाढमित्येव वक्ष्यति।।।।
nālaṃ dvitīyaṃ vacanaṃ putro māṃ pratibhāṣitum | sa vanaṃ pravrajety ukto bāḍham ity eva vakṣyati ||
Meu filho não me responderá com uma segunda palavra; se eu lhe disser: «Vai para a floresta», ele apenas dirá: «Assim seja».
My son Rama will not say a second word to me, if I tell him 'Go to the forest'.He will say, 'Certainly so'.
FAQs
The dharma of filial obedience and truthfulness: Rāma is portrayed as one who accepts the father’s command without argument, upholding maryādā (propriety) and satya (integrity).
Daśaratha, pressured by Kaikeyī, anticipates that if he orders Rāma into forest-exile, Rāma will comply immediately without debate.
Rāma’s unwavering obedience and self-discipline—his readiness to accept hardship to preserve righteousness and the father’s word.
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