Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 24, Shloka 33
कौशल्यारामसंवादः
Kausalya–Rama Dialogue on Exile-Dharma
गच्छ पुत्र त्वमेकाग्रो भद्रं तेऽस्तु सदा विभुः।पुनस्त्वयि निवृत्ते तु भविष्यामि गतव्यथा।।2.24.33।।
gaccha putra tvam ekāgro bhadraṃ te ’stu sadā vibhuḥ |
punas tvayi nivṛtte tu bhaviṣyāmi gatavyathā || 2.24.33 ||
Geh, mein Sohn, mit ungeteiltem Sinn; möge der Herr dir stets Heil und Schutz gewähren. Erst wenn du zurückkehrst, werde ich frei von meinem Schmerz sein.
Go with a steadfast mind, O my son! May god be gracious. Only with your return, I shall be relieved of my suffering.
FAQs
Dharma includes blessing and support for the righteous path even when it causes personal suffering—prioritizing the son’s duty and safety.
Having failed to dissuade Rāma, Kauśalyā gives permission and a prayer for his protection.
Selfless love: she subordinates her own distress to Rāma’s dharmic mission.