Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 26, Shloka 38
अयोध्याकाण्डे षड्विंशः सर्गः
Rama’s Departure and Sita’s Questions; Disclosure of Exile and Counsel on Courtly Conduct
अहं गमिष्यामि महावनं प्रियेत्वया हि वस्तव्यमिहैव भामिनि।यथा व्यलीकं कुरुषे न कस्य चित्तथा त्वया कार्यमिदं वचो मम।।।।
ahaṃ gamiṣyāmi mahāvanaṃ priye tvayā hi vastavyam ihaiva bhāmini |
yathā vyalīkaṃ kuruṣe na kasyacit tathā tvayā kāryam idaṃ vaco mama ||
பிரியே, நான் மகாவனத்திற்குச் செல்வேன்; ஆனால் ஹே அழகியவளே, நீ இங்கேயே தங்க வேண்டும். எவரிடமும் எந்த விதத்திலும் குற்றம் நிகழாதபடி—என் இந்தச் சொல்லை நீ நிறைவேற்ற வேண்டும்।
His head bent down in embarrassment, Rama entered his well-decorated residence thronged with excited people.
FAQs
Dharma is expressed as restraint in speech and action—avoiding harm or offense to anyone—while honoring a rightful instruction grounded in duty.
Rāma, preparing to depart for forest life, asks Sītā to remain in Ayodhyā and maintain faultless conduct toward all.
Self-control and gentleness: the ideal of living without causing displeasure, even under strain and separation.