Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 48, Shloka 15
अयोध्यायाः शोकवर्णनम्
Ayodhya’s Lament and Civic Desolation
पादपाः पर्वताग्रेषु रमयिष्यन्ति राघवम्।यत्र रामो भयं नात्र नास्ति तत्र पराभवः।।2.48.15।।
pādapāḥ parvatāgreṣu ramayiṣyanti rāghavam |
yatra rāmo bhayaṃ nātra nāsti tatra parābhavaḥ || 2.48.15 ||
పర్వతశిఖరములపైని వృక్షములు రాఘవుని ఆనందింపజేయును। రాముడు ఉన్నచోట భయం లేదు; ఆయన ఉన్నచోట అవమానం గాని పరాజయం గాని లేదు।
The trees on the mountain summits will enchant Rama. Where Rama goes, there will be no room for fear or dishonour.
FAQs
The verse teaches that Dharma functions as protection: the presence of a dharmic person reduces fear and disgrace, because righteousness generates trust, order, and courage.
The speakers reassure one another that Rama’s exile will not be marked by danger or dishonour; nature and circumstance will align in his favour.
Rama’s fearlessness and protective leadership—he is seen as a living refuge.