Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 52, Shloka 33
गङ्गातरणम्, सुमन्त्र-प्रतिनिवर्तनम्, जटाधारणम्
Crossing the Gaṅgā; Sumantra’s Return; Adoption of Ascetic Signs
भरतं च परिष्वज्य यौवराज्येऽभिषिच्य च।अस्मत्सन्तापजं दुःखं न त्वामभिभविष्यति।।2.52.33।।
bharataṃ ca pariṣvajya yauvarājye 'bhiṣicya ca |
asmatsantāpajaṃ duḥkhaṃ na tvām abhibhaviṣyati || 2.52.33 ||
拥抱婆罗多，并为他举行册立为王储之礼；如此，由我们离别而生的悲苦便不能压倒你。
On embracing Bharata and making him the crown-prince the sorrow due to our departure will not affect you.
FAQs
Dharma here is responsible transition of royal duty: ensuring the kingdom and household remain steady by installing a worthy regent, so personal grief does not destabilize public order.
Rama, departing for exile, instructs Sumantra on what to do in Ayodhya so that the royal family and city can endure his absence.
Rama’s foresight and compassion—he prioritizes the welfare of others and the continuity of governance over his own situation.