Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 45, Shloka 14
अयोध्यावासिजनानुरागः
The People and Brahmins Follow Rama toward Exile
वहन्तो जवना रामं भो भो जात्यास्तुरङ्गमाः।निवर्तध्वं न गन्तव्यं हिता भवत भर्तरि।।।।
vahanto javanā rāmaṃ bho bho jātyās turaṅgamāḥ |
nivartadhvaṃ na gantavyaṃ hitā bhavata bhartari ||
உத்தம குலத்துச் சீக்கிரமான குதிரைகளே! ராமனைச் சுமந்து செல்பவர்களே—திரும்புங்கள்; இனி முன்னே செல்லாதீர். முன்னே செல்லுதல் தகாது; உங்கள் ஆண்டவனுக்கு நன்மை செய்க॥
O horses of noble breed, turn back! Do not carry your master swiftyly any farther. Do good to him.
FAQs
Dharma is expressed as compassionate concern: the community’s moral instinct seeks to prevent the exile of the righteous, even in heartfelt protest.
As Rāma is being carried away, people cry out to the horses to stop, reflecting their inability to accept his departure.
The citizens’ loyalty and empathy—collective devotion to a dharmic leader.