Valmiki Ramayana 2.44.30: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 44, Shloka 30
सुमित्रोपदेशः
Sumitra’s Consolation to Kausalya
आश्वासयन्ती विविधैश्च वाक्यैर्वाक्योपचारे कुशलाऽनवद्या।रामस्य तां मातरमेवमुक्त्वादेवी सुमित्रा विरराम रामा।।।।
āśvāsayantī vividhaiś ca vākyair vākyopacāre kuśalā ’navadyā | rāmasya tāṃ mātaram evam uktvā devī sumitrā virarāma rāmā ||
Ainsi, après avoir consolé de bien des façons, par des paroles variées, la mère de Rāma, la reine Sumitrā—irréprochable, experte dans l’art de la parole et d’humeur douce—se tut.
Irreproachable and skilful in the use of words, queen Sumitra of cheerful disposition fell silent after thus consoling Rama's mother in various ways.
FAQs
Dharma includes responsible speech: words used with skill, compassion, and propriety can restore moral clarity and emotional balance in times of crisis.
The narrator summarizes Sumitrā’s consolatory counsel and marks the close of her speech to Kausalyā.
Sumitrā’s wisdom and verbal ethics—faultless, timely, and healing speech.
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