Valmiki Ramayana 2.52.59: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 52, Shloka 59
गङ्गातरणम्, सुमन्त्र-प्रतिनिवर्तनम्, जटाधारणम्
Crossing the Gaṅgā; Sumantra’s Return; Adoption of Ascetic Signs
एवं बहुविधं दीनं याचमानं पुनः पुनः ।
रामो भृत्यानुकम्पी तु सुमन्त्रमिदमब्रवीत् ॥५९॥
evaṃ bahuvidhaṃ dīnaṃ yācamānaṃ punaḥ punaḥ |
rāmo bhṛtyānukampī tu sumantram idam abravīt ||59||
So, als Sumantra immer wieder auf vielerlei klägliche Weise flehte, sprach Rama, der seinen Dienern mitfühlt, diese Worte zu ihm.
Repeatedly implored in various ways by the miserable Sumantra, Rama who is compassionate to his servants replied:
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Dharma of leadership is compassion: Rama’s righteousness includes sensitivity to the suffering and loyalty of those who serve him.
The narrator transitions from Sumantra’s repeated pleading to Rama’s forthcoming response.
Rama’s bhṛtyānukampā—active compassion and consideration for dependents and servants.
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