Shloka 2.58.6
अष्टपञ्चाशः सर्गः (Sarga 58) — Daśaratha Questions Sumantra; Messages from the Forest Threshold
दुःखस्यानुचितो दुःखं सुमन्त्र शयनोचितः।भूमिपालात्मजो भूमौ शेते कथमनाथवत्।।।।
tathaiva rāmo ’śrumukhaḥ kṛtāñjaliḥ sthito ’bhaval lakṣmaṇabāhupālitaḥ |
tathaiva sītā rudatī tapasvinī nirīkṣate rājarathaṃ tathaiva mām ||
So too Rama stood with tear-filled face and folded hands, supported by Lakshmana’s arms; and so too Sita, weeping in grief, kept looking at the royal chariot, and at me as well.
How can the son of the guardian of the earth who is accustomed to a comfortable bed and not to undeserved suffering lie down on the ground like an orphan, O Sumantra
Dharma is expressed as restraint and reverence in suffering: Rama remains composed and respectful even when wronged.
Sumantra describes the final sight: Rama and Sita watching as the royal chariot turns back toward Ayodhya.
Rama’s self-control and humility; Lakshmana’s supportive loyalty; Sita’s steadfast love amid grief.