Valmiki Ramayana 2.21.49: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 21, Shloka 49
अयोध्याकाण्डे एकविंशः सर्गः · Lakṣmaṇa’s militant counsel and Rāma’s dharma
based persuasion of Kausalyā
अम्ब संहृत्य सम्भारान् दुःखं हृदि निगृह्य च ।
वनवासकृता बुद्धिर्मम धर्म्याऽनु वर्त्यताम् ॥४९॥
amba saṃhṛtya sambhārān duḥkhaṃ hṛdi nigṛhya ca |
vanavāsa-kṛtā buddhir mama dharmyā 'nuvartyatām ||49||
अम्बे, ये सब प्रबन्ध समेट लो और हृदय के दुःख को संयमित करो। वनवास के लिए जो मेरा धर्मयुक्त निश्चय है, उसे स्वीकार कर धर्ममार्ग के रूप में उसका अनुसरण करो।
O mother! in withdrawing the articles (for consecration) and also in subduing the sorrow in your heart approve of my plan to dwell in the forest.
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Dharma as steadfast adherence to a rightful decision, even when it causes personal sorrow—Rama asks that emotion be governed by duty.
Rama addresses Kausalya, asking her to stop coronation arrangements and to accept his decision to go to the forest.
Self-control (dama) and resolve (dhṛti) in service of dharma.
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