Shloka 2.44.22

सुमित्रोपदेशः — Sumitra’s Consolation to Kausalya

Devanagari script

शिरसा चरणावेतौ वन्दमानमनिन्दितेपुनर्द्रक्ष्यसि कल्याणि पुत्रं चन्द्रमिवोदितम्।।।।

Transliteration

śirasā caraṇāv etau vandamānam anindite | punar drakṣyasi kalyāṇi putraṃ candram ivoditam ||

Translation

O irreproachable and auspicious one, you will again see your son—like the rising moon—bowing to your feet with his head in reverence.

Context

O irreproachable and auspicious one! you will see your son, like the rising Moon, touching your feet with his head.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Kausalya

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Mātṛ-bhakti and vinaya (reverence): dharma includes honoring one’s mother; Rama’s return is imagined through the ethical gesture of bowing at her feet.

What is the narrative situation?

Kausalya is consoled with a vivid picture of Rama’s eventual return and respectful greeting.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Humility and filial devotion—Rama’s greatness is shown through reverence, not dominance.