Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 70, Shloka 9
भरतस्य दूतसमागमः तथा केकयराजनः अनुज्ञा
Bharata Meets the Messengers; Kekaya King Grants Leave
कच्चित्सुमित्रा धर्मज्ञा जननी लक्ष्मणस्य या।शत्रुघ्नस्य च वीरस्य साऽरोगा चापि मध्यमा।।2.70.9।।
kaccit sumitrā dharmajñā jananī lakṣmaṇasya yā | śatrughnasya ca vīrasya sā 'rogā cāpi madhyamā || 2.70.9 ||
Et puisse Sumitrā —versée dans le dharma, mère de Lakṣmaṇa et du vaillant Śatrughna—, la reine du milieu, être elle aussi exempte de maladie.
I hope my mother Sumitra (the middle one) who is familiar with the ways of righteousness, the mother of valiant Lakshmana and Satrughna, is enjoying good health.
FAQs
Dharma is expressed as honoring and caring for maternal elders and the family as a moral unit; Bharata’s concern extends respectfully to all queens, not only his own mother.
Bharata continues asking the messengers about the health of the royal family, turning to Sumitrā, mother of Lakṣmaṇa and Śatrughna.
Impartial familial regard—Bharata’s concern is inclusive and respectful, reflecting balanced judgment and proper conduct.