Shloka 2.44.26

सुमित्रोपदेशः — Sumitra’s Consolation to Kausalya

Devanagari script

नार्हा त्वं शोचितुं देवि यस्यास्ते राघवस्सुतः।न हि रामात्परो लोके विद्यते सत्पथे स्थितः।।।।

Transliteration

nārhā tvaṃ śocituṃ devi yasyās te rāghavas sutaḥ | na hi rāmāt paro loke vidyate satpathe sthitaḥ ||

Translation

O queen, you are not fit to grieve—you have Rama, the son of the Raghus, as your son. In this world none is superior to Rama, who stands firm on the path of dharma.

Context

O Kausalya, with a son like Rama, you should not grieve. There is none in this world superior to Rama who stands steady in the path of virtue.

Characters & Entities

• Sumitrā
• Kausalyā
• Rāma
• Raghu (dynastic epithet: Rāghava)

FAQs

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

Dharma is presented as steadfast adherence to the ‘satpatha’ (right path). Grief is countered by remembering the moral excellence of the righteous person and the value of virtue itself.

What is the narrative situation?

Sumitrā reassures Kausalyā that Rāma’s exile is not a cause for despair because his character is supremely virtuous and unwavering.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s integrity—firmness in righteousness and moral superiority grounded in conduct, not power.