Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 52, Shloka 26
गङ्गातरणम्, सुमन्त्र-प्रतिनिवर्तनम्, जटाधारणम्
Crossing the Gaṅgā; Sumantra’s Return; Adoption of Ascetic Signs
यद्यथा स महाराजो नालीकमधिगच्छति।न च ताम्यति दुःखेन सुमन्त्र कुरु तत्तथा।।2.52.26।।
yad yathā sa mahārājo nālīkam adhigacchati | na ca tāmyati duḥkhena sumantra kuru tat tathā || 2.52.26 ||
Sumantra, obra de tal modo que el gran rey no caiga en la desesperación ni se consuma en el dolor.
Sumantra! do things exactly in the manner the great king desires so that he does not feel sad or disappointed.
FAQs
Dharma includes compassionate conduct: one should act to reduce the suffering of elders and superiors, especially a father-king in distress.
Rāma is guiding Sumantra on how to manage Daśaratha’s emotional state amid the exile crisis.
Empathy and responsibility in service—acting with sensitivity to another’s grief.