Valmiki Ramayana 2.31.34: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 31, Shloka 34
लक्ष्मणस्य वनानुगमन-प्रतिज्ञा तथा आयुध-संग्रहः
Lakshmana’s Vow to Follow Rama and the Retrieval of Divine Weapons
वसन्तीह दृढं भक्त्या गुरुषु द्विजसत्तमाः।तेषामपि च मे भूयस्सर्वेषाञ्चोपजीविनाम्।।।।
vasantīha dṛḍhaṃ bhaktyā guruṣu dvijasattamāḥ | teṣām api ca me bhūyaḥ sarveṣāṃ copajīvinām ||
یہاں بہترین برہمن رہتے ہیں جو اپنے گروؤں کے لیے پختہ بھکتی رکھتے ہیں؛ اور میرے پاس بہت سے اور لوگ بھی ہیں جو اپنی روزی میں مجھ پر انحصار کرتے ہیں۔
Here live the best of brahmins who are deeply devoted to their teachers along with those who are dependent on me for their livelihood.
FAQs
Dharma includes responsibility toward spiritual communities and dependents—truthfully recognizing social obligations before withdrawing into exile.
Rāma explains why he must distribute wealth: many brahmins and dependents rely on his support.
Rāma’s conscientiousness—he does not abandon obligations even when personally wronged.
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