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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 45 Shloka 19
Original Shloka
द्विजातींस्तु पदातींस्तान् रामश्चारित्रवत्सलः। न शशाक घृणाचक्षुः परिमोक्तुं रथेन सः।।2.45.19।।
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English Translation

चारित्रवत्सलः fond of probity, घृणाचक्षुः compassionate eyes, सः रामः that Rama, पदातीन् those walking on foot, तान् द्विजातीन् those brahmins, रथेन with the chariot, परिमोक्तुम् to leave them, न शशाक was not possible.

English Commentary

Rama a man of probity and compassion could not ride off in his chariot while those brahmins were trudging far behind.