Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 37, Shloka 2
अयोध्याकाण्डे सर्गः ३७ — चीरधारणं, सीतासंकल्पः, वसिष्ठोपदेशः
Bark-Robe Episode and Vasistha’s Admonition
त्यक्तभोगस्य मे राजन् वने वन्येन जीवतः।किं कार्यमनुयात्रेण त्यक्तसङ्गस्य सर्वतः।।2.37.2।।
tyaktabhogasya me rājan vane vanyena jīvataḥ | kiṁ kāryam anuyātreṇa tyaktasaṅgasya sarvataḥ || 2.37.2 ||
राजन्, मे भोगान् त्यक्तवतः, वने वन्येन जीवतः, सर्वतः त्यक्तसङ्गस्य, अनुयात्रेण किं कार्यम्?
The daughter of Janaka, placed one end of the garment round her neck and held the other in her hand, and stood ashamed as she did not know what to do next.
FAQs
Dharma is shown as disciplined renunciation: when one accepts a vow-bound path (forest-life), one should also give up the comforts and social display that contradict it.
Rama, preparing for exile, addresses Dasharatha and argues that a forest-dweller who has renounced worldly life has no need of attendants or royal following.
Vairāgya (detachment) and steadiness in dharma—Rama’s willingness to live simply and consistently with his chosen/accepted duty.