Verse 21·VR 2.106.21

अथ क्लेशजम् एव त्वम् धर्मम् चरितुम् इग्च्छसि | धर्मेण चतुरो वर्णान् पालयन् क्लेशम् आप्नुहि || २-१०६-२१

caturNaam aashramaaNaam hi gaarhasthyam shreShTham aashramam | paahur dharmajna dharmajnaaH tam katham tyaktum arhasi || 2-106-22

Translation

"If you desire to pursue a virtue alone; although born of pain, then take pains while protecting the four castes as per tradition, by recourse to righteousness."

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Bharata Gives Many Reasons to Rama to Accept the Throne

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