Valmiki Ramayana 2.46.22: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 46, Shloka 22
तमसातीरवासः
Night on the Bank of the Tamasa and the Stratagem to Elude the Citizens
अतो भूयोऽपि नेदानीमिक्ष्वाकुपुरवासिनः।स्वपेयुरनुरक्ता मां वृक्षमूलानि संश्रिताः।।2.46.22।।
ato bhūyo 'pi na idānīm ikṣvāku-pura-vāsinaḥ |
svapeyur anuraktā mām vṛkṣa-mūlāni saṁśritāḥ ||2.46.22||
Vì thế, dân thành của dòng Ikṣvāku, vì lòng quyến mộ ta mà nương dưới gốc cây, đêm nay hẳn sẽ chẳng thể ngủ lại lần nữa.
These loyal inhabitants of Ayodhya, the city of the Ikshvakus will no more sleep again shelterd under the trees.
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Dharma includes responsibility toward the community: Rama considers the emotional and physical hardship of the citizens and seeks to reduce their suffering.
Rama anticipates that if he delays, the citizens—already keeping vigil outdoors—will continue to grieve and remain sleepless.
Empathy and public-mindedness—Rama’s awareness of how his actions affect the wider populace.
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