Valmiki Ramayana 2.24.14: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 24, Shloka 14
कौशल्यारामसंवादः · Kausalya
Rama Dialogue on Exile-Dharma
एवमुक्ता तु रामेण कौशल्या शुभदर्शना ।
तथेत्युवाच सुप्रीता राममक्लिष्टकारिणम् ॥१४॥
evam uktā tu rāmeṇa kauśalyā śubha-darśanā |
tathety uvāca suprītā rāmam akliṣṭa-kāriṇam ||14||
राम ने जो बात कही, उसके बाद कौसल्या बोली। वो बहुत खुश थी। उसने राम को देखा जो कभी थकता नहीं है। उसने कहा, ठीक है, मैं मान गई।
At these words of Rama, unshakable in action, auspicious-looking Kausalya, exceedingly pleased said 'Be it so'.
FAQs
Dharma is affirmed through acceptance: Kauśalyā aligns herself with righteous counsel even when it is emotionally costly.
After hearing Rāma’s instructions about serving Daśaratha, Kauśalyā agrees and signals compliance.
Kauśalyā’s self-restraint and willingness to uphold duty over personal grief.
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