Shloka 31
प्रयाणवर्णनम्
Departure from Ayodhya; Civic Lament and the Chariot’s Urgency
स च श्रीमानचिन्त्यात्मा रामो दशरथात्मजः।सूतं सञ्चोदयामास त्वरितं वाह्यतामिति।।।।
sa ca śrīmān acintyātmā rāmo daśarathātmajaḥ | sūtaṃ sañcodayāmāsa tvaritaṃ vāhyatām iti ||
اور وہ جلیل القدر، ناقابلِ فہم باطن والا، دشرَتھ کا پتر شری رام نے سارَتھی کو ابھارا: “جلدی ہانکو، رتھ چلاؤ!”
The son of Dasaratha, glorious Rama of inconceivable courage, exhorted the charioteer to drive the chariot fast.
FAQs
Dharma is decisive obedience to rightful duty: Rāma does not linger in emotional delay but moves forward to fulfill the exile command with disciplined resolve.
At the moment of departure, Rāma instructs the charioteer to proceed quickly, accelerating the transition from palace life to forest exile.
Rāma’s steadfastness and self-command—acting without wavering once dharma’s course is clear.