Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 55, Shloka 17
चित्रकूटमार्गोपदेशः
Instructions for the Chitrakuta Route and the Yamuna Crossing
पार्श्वे च तत्र वैदेह्या वसने भूषणानि च।प्लवे कठिनकाजं च रामश्चक्रे सहायुधैः।।।।
pārśve ca tatra vaidehyā vasane bhūṣaṇāni ca |
plave kaṭhina-kājaṃ ca rāmaś cakre sahāyudhaiḥ ||
पार्श्वे तत्रैव वैदेह्याः वसनानि भूषणानि च। प्लवे कठिनकाजं च रामश्चक्रे सहायुधैः॥
Rama placed robes and ornaments on the float by the side of Sita and a spade and a basket along with weapons.
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Dharma includes foresight and responsible stewardship: Rāma organizes essentials—belongings, tools, and weapons—to protect and provide for the group during exile.
Before crossing the Yamunā, Rāma arranges Sītā’s items and necessary equipment securely on the raft.
Preparedness and protective leadership—carefully managing resources for safe travel.