Shloka 3.61.2
सीतान्वेषणारम्भः — The Search for Sita Begins
दृष्ट्वाश्रमपदं शून्यं रामो दशरथात्मजः।रहितां पर्णशालां च विध्वस्तान्यासनानि च।।3.61.1।।अदृष्ट्वा तत्र वैदेहीं सन्निरीक्ष्य च सर्वशः।उवाच रामः प्राक्रुश्य प्रगृह्य रुचिरौ भुजौ।।3.61.2।।
evam uktas tu sauhārdāl lakṣmaṇena samāhitaḥ |
saha saumitriṇā rāmo vicetum upacakrame ||3.61.19||
Thus addressed by Lakṣmaṇa with affectionate concern, Rāma regained composure and, together with Saumitri, began to search.
Rama, son of Dasaratha, saw the empty cottage devoid of Sita. The mats were displaced. He searched everywhere but unable to see Vaidehi lifted his lovely arms and said:
Dharma is the restoration of right action through good counsel: affection and wise guidance help transform grief into disciplined effort.
After Lakṣmaṇa’s consoling words, Rāma becomes composed and the two brothers begin the search together.
Receptiveness to righteous advice—Rāma’s greatness includes accepting support and returning to purposeful action.