Shloka 3.61.25
सीतान्वेषणारम्भः — The Search for Sita Begins
एवमुक्तस्तु सौहार्दाल्लक्ष्मणेन स राघवः।।।।उवाच दीनया वाचा दुःखाभिहतचेतनः।
evam uktas tu sauhārdāl lakṣmaṇena sa rāghavaḥ |
uvāca dīnayā vācā duḥkhābhihatacetanaḥ ||
Thus addressed with affection by Lakshmana, Rāghava—his mind struck by grief—replied in a piteous voice.
Having been addressed thus by Lakshmana, Raghava with a grief-striken heart said these piteous words :'Lakshmana,having spoken like that very affectionately to Rama,who was disturbed by excessive grief said these words piteously:
Dharma includes humane compassion: Lakshmana’s affectionate speech and Rama’s honest expression of sorrow model truthful, relational ethics rather than emotional suppression.
After Lakshmana’s reassurance, the narrative notes Rama’s grief-stricken state as he begins to respond.
Empathy and solidarity—Lakshmana’s affectionate approach, and Rama’s sincerity in acknowledging pain.