Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 40, Shloka 26
प्रयाणवर्णनम्
Departure from Ayodhya; Civic Lament and the Chariot’s Urgency
महत्येषा हि ते सिध्दिरेष चाभ्युदयो महान्।एष स्वर्गस्य मार्गश्च यदेनमनुगच्छसि।।।।
mahaty eṣā hi te siddhir eṣa cābhyudayo mahān | eṣa svargasya mārgaś ca yad enam anugacchasi ||
இது உண்மையிலேயே உனக்குப் பெரும் சித்தி; புண்ணியத்தின் உயர்வும் மிகப் பெரிது—நீ அவரைப் பின்தொடர்வதனால். இதுவே சொர்க்கத்தின் மார்க்கம்.
The very fact that you are following Rama is a great achievement and a great fortune for you. This, in fact, is the way to heaven.
FAQs
Dharma is upheld through companionship with the righteous: following and supporting a virtuous person (here, Rāma) is presented as spiritually elevating and merit-producing.
The people comment on the greatness of accompanying Rāma into exile, framing Lakṣmaṇa’s choice as a noble, heaven-leading act.
Lakṣmaṇa’s devotion and moral courage—choosing hardship with righteousness over ease without it.