Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 44, Shloka 1
सुमित्रोपदेशः
Sumitra’s Consolation to Kausalya
विलपन्ती तथा तां तु कौसल्यां प्रमदोत्तमाम्।इदं धर्मे स्थिता धर्म्यं सुमित्रा वाक्यमब्रवीत्।।।।
vilapantī tathā tāṃ tu kausalyāṃ pramadottamām | idaṃ dharme sthitā dharmyaṃ sumitrā vākyam abravīt ||
इस प्रकार विलाप करती हुई स्त्रियों में श्रेष्ठ कौसल्या से धर्म में स्थित सुमित्रा ने ये धर्मयुक्त वचन कहे।
While Kausalya, the best of women was thus lamenting, virtuous Sumitra spoke to her these righteous words:
FAQs
Dharma is presented as a stabilizing force in crisis: the dharmic person offers guidance that aligns emotion with righteous action.
After Kausalyā’s lament, Sumitrā begins to console and instruct her, framing her advice as dharma-consistent.
Sumitrā’s steadiness and discernment—she can counsel rightly even when others are overwhelmed.