How could the king inflict banishment on Rama, the ocean of virtue and the foremost of men endowed with six excellences namely, harmlessness, kindliness, learning, amiable disposition, self-control and peace of mind. Rama is the very root of the tree of humanity.
(Note:In the last verse of the previous sarga, Rama had told Sumantra to announce to the king his presence at the door. It is repeated here to hasten him as probably he could not go.)
Citizens’ remarks on Rama’s state 2.33.6-25
How could the king inflict banishment on Rama, the ocean of virtue and the foremost of men endowed with six excellences namely, harmlessness, kindliness, learning, amiable disposition, self-control and peace of mind. Rama is the very root of the tree of humanity.
(Note:In the last verse of the previous sarga, Rama had told Sumantra to announce to the king his presence at the door. It is repeated here to hasten him as probably he could not go.)