Valmiki Ramayana 2.26.31: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 26, Shloka 31
अयोध्याकाण्डे षड्विंशः सर्गः · Rama’s Departure and Sita’s Questions; Disclosure of Exile and Counsel on Courtly Conduct
माता च मम कौशल्या वृद्धा सन्तापकर्शिता ।
धर्ममेवाग्रतः कृत्वा त्वत्त स्सम्मानमर्हति ॥३१॥
mātā ca mama kauśalyā vṛddhā santāpa-karśitā |
dharmam evāgrataḥ kṛtvā tvattaḥ sammānam arhati ||31||
मेरी माँ कौशल्या बूढ़ी हो गई है। ग़म ने उन्हे कमज़ोर कर दिया है। धरम के हिसाब से उनका सम्मान करना चाहिए।
You should give importance to duty(dharma) and show respect to my aged mother who is emaciated due to grief.
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Dharma is respect for elders and care for a suffering parent; moral priority must override private preference.
Amid impending separation and crisis, Rāma emphasizes that Kauśalyā must be honored and supported.
Rāma’s filial piety and commitment to maryādā (proper conduct).
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