Shloka 2.103.20
पिण्डदानदर्शनम् — The Queens Behold Rama’s Śrāddha Offering
सौमित्रिरपि ता स्सर्वा मातृ़स्सम्प्रेक्ष्य दुःखितः।अभ्यवादयतासक्तं शनै रामादनन्तरम्।।2.103.20।।
saumitrir api tāḥ sarvā mātṝḥ samprekṣya duḥkhitaḥ | abhyavādayatāsaktaṃ śanai rāmād anantaram ||
Lakshmana too, seeing all those mothers, was overcome with sorrow; following after Rama, he slowly bowed to them in devoted reverence.
On seeing his mothers, Lakshmana, too, was overcome with grief and with devotion followed Rama and slowly bowed to them with reverence.
It reinforces maryādā: even in sorrow, one upholds respectful salutation to elders; devotion is shown through disciplined conduct, not only emotion.
After Rama salutes the queens, Lakshmana follows and offers his own reverent bow to the mothers.
Lakshmana’s humility, devotion, and adherence to proper conduct under emotional strain.