Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 44, Shloka 12
सुमित्रोपदेशः
Sumitra’s Consolation to Kausalya
ददौ चास्त्राणि दिव्यानि यस्मै ब्रह्मा महौजसे।दानवेन्द्रं हतं दृष्ट्वा तिमिध्वजसुतं रणे।।2.44.11।।स शूरः पुरुषव्याघ्रः स्वबाहुबलमाश्रितः।असन्त्रस्तोऽप्यरणस्थो वेश्मनीव निवत्स्यति।।2.44.12।।
dadau cāstrāṇi divyāni yasmai brahmā mahaujase | dānavendraṃ hataṃ dṛṣṭvā timidhvajasutaṃ raṇe || sa śūraḥ puruṣavyāghraḥ svabāhubalam āśritaḥ | asantrasto 'py araṇyastho veśmanīva nivatsyati ||
To that mighty Rāma, Brahmā-like Viśvāmitra bestowed divine weapons after witnessing him slay Subāhu, Timidhvaja’s son, a lord among demons, in battle. That fearless hero will dwell in the forest supported by his own strength, as though he were in his palace.
To the mighty, heroic Rama, that best of men, Brahmalike Viswamitra has bequeathed many divine weapons, seeing him slay Timidhwaja's son (Subahu), lord of demons, in the battle. He will stay fearless in the forest, relying on the strength of his own arms as though he were living in the palace.
FAQs
Righteous capability and divine support uphold dharma; fearlessness arises from virtue, training, and responsibility.
A repeated reassurance: Sumitrā strengthens Kausalyā’s mind by recalling Rāma’s proven power and protection.
Steadfast courage (dhairya) and self-reliant strength used in the service of righteousness.