Shloka 3.64.25
गोदावरीतटे सीतान्वेषणम् — The Search for Sītā at the Godāvarī
तां पुष्पवृष्टिं पतितां दृष्ट्वा रामो महीतले।।।।उवाच लक्ष्मणं वीरो दुःखितो दुःखितं वचः।
tāṃ puṣpavṛṣṭiṃ patitāṃ dṛṣṭvā rāmo mahītale | uvāca lakṣmaṇaṃ vīro duḥkhito duḥkhitaṃ vacaḥ ||
Seeing that shower of flowers fallen upon the ground, the valiant Rāma, filled with sorrow, spoke sorrowful words to Lakṣmaṇa.
Seeing showers of flowers fallen on the ground, valiant Rama sadly said these words to sorrowful Lakshmana:
Dharma includes truthful expression of grief without abandoning duty: Rāma’s sorrow is acknowledged openly, yet it becomes part of the search rather than an excuse to stop.
The fallen flowers move Rāma deeply, prompting him to speak to Lakṣmaṇa about what the clue may signify.
Emotional sincerity joined to steadfast responsibility.