Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 45, Shloka 22
अयोध्यावासिजनानुरागः
The People and Brahmins Follow Rama toward Exile
वाजपेयसमुत्थानि छत्राण्येतानि पश्य नः।पृष्ठतोऽनुप्रयातानि मेघानिव जलात्यये।।।।
vājapeya-samutthāni chatrāṇy etāni paśya naḥ |
pṛṣṭhato ’nuprayātāni meghān iva jalātyaye ||
请看这些由“婆阇佩耶”(Vājapeya)祭所获的华盖：它们在我们身后随行，宛如雨季将尽时的云霞。
See these umbrellas acquired by us while performing Vajapeya sacrifice are following you like the clouds at the end of the rainy season.
FAQs
Merit and resources gained through righteous rites are offered in service of dharma: the brahmins present their ritual-acquired symbols as support for Rama in adversity.
Brahmins, still accompanying Rama, draw his attention to their umbrellas—tokens associated with their sacrificial achievements—moving with them.
The brahmins’ generosity and steadfast backing of Rama’s righteous persona.