Shloka 5
प्रयाणवर्णनम्
Departure from Ayodhya; Civic Lament and the Chariot’s Urgency
सृष्टस्त्वं वनवासाय स्वनुरक्तस्सुहृज्जने।रामे प्रमादं मा कार्षीः पुत्र भ्रातरि गच्छति।।।।
sṛṣṭas tvaṃ vanavāsāya svanuraktaḥ suhṛjjane |
rāme pramādaṃ mā kārṣīḥ putra bhrātari gacchati ||
اگرچہ تو اپنے عزیز دوستوں اور رفیقوں سے گہری محبت رکھتا ہے، پھر بھی تیرے لیے بن باس مقرر ہے۔ اے میرے بیٹے، جب تیرا بھائی رامؔ روانہ ہو، تو اس کے بارے میں غفلت نہ کرنا۔
Although deeply attached to your beloved ones, O Son, you are born to dwell in the forest. Never be inattentive towards your brother Rama who is on his way (to the forest).
FAQs
Bhrātṛ-dharma (brotherly duty): unwavering attentiveness and protective support toward one’s elder brother who walks the path of satya and duty.
An elder (likely Daśaratha) instructs a son (likely Lakṣmaṇa) that forest-life is his lot and warns him to remain vigilant in service to Rāma during the journey/exile.
Sevā (service) and apramāda (non-negligence/vigilance) in supporting dharma through loyal companionship.