Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 40, Shloka 27
प्रयाणवर्णनम्
Departure from Ayodhya; Civic Lament and the Chariot’s Urgency
एवं वदन्तस्ते सोढुं न शेकुर्बाष्पमागतम्।नरास्तमनुगच्छन्तः प्रियमिक्ष्वाकुनन्दनम्।।।।
evaṃ vadantas te soḍhuṃ na śekur bāṣpam āgatam | narās tam anugacchantaḥ priyam ikṣvāku-nandanam ||
இவ்வாறு சொல்லிக்கொண்டிருந்தபோதும், இக்ஷ்வாகு குலத்தின் ஆனந்தமான தம் பிரிய ராமரைப் பின்தொடர்ந்த அந்த ஆண்கள் எழுந்த கண்ணீரைத் தடுக்க இயலவில்லை.
Speaking thus, the people following their beloved Rama, the delight of the Ikshvaku dynasty, were not able to bear (restrain) the tears flowing from their eyes.
FAQs
Dharma is love aligned with righteousness: the people honor Rāma’s rightful conduct, yet their tears show that dharmic decisions can still cause real human sorrow.
Citizens follow Rāma out of devotion; despite their words of praise, they are overwhelmed and weep openly.
The citizens’ loyalty and reverence for righteous leadership—public affection for a prince who embodies dharma.