Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 60, Shloka 16
षष्टितमः सर्गः — Kausalyā’s Lament and Sumantra’s Consolation
Sītā’s Fearless Forest-Life
अध्वना वातवेगेन सम्भ्रमेणाऽऽतपेन च।न विगच्छति वैदेह्याश्चन्द्रांशु सदृशी प्रभा।।।।
adhvanā vātavegena sambhrameṇātapena ca |
na vigacchati vaidehyāś candrāṃśu-sadṛśī prabhā ||
El resplandor de Vaidehī, semejante a rayos de luna, no se apaga: ni por el cansancio del camino, ni por el ímpetu del viento, ni por la prisa del viaje, ni siquiera por el ardor del sol.
Diverting the context of what he uttered inadvertently relating to Kaikeyi, the charioteer said pleasing words of consolation to Kausalya.
FAQs
Dharma is shown as inner steadiness (sattva) that remains luminous under hardship; true integrity does not ‘fade’ with discomfort.
Sumantra reassures Kausalyā by describing Sītā’s undiminished beauty and strength during the difficult journey into exile.
Endurance and inner radiance—Sītā’s calm strength in adversity.