Valmiki Ramayana 2.52.26: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 52, Shloka 26
गङ्गातरणम्, सुमन्त्र-प्रतिनिवर्तनम्, जटाधारणम्
Crossing the Gaṅgā; Sumantra’s Return; Adoption of Ascetic Signs
यद्यथा स महाराजो नालीकमधिगच्छति ।
न च ताम्यति दुःखेन सुमन्त्र कुरु तत्तथा ॥२६॥
yad yathā sa mahārājo nālīkam adhigacchati |
na ca tāmyati duḥkhena sumantra kuru tat tathā ||26||
सुमंत्र, ऐसे चलना कि बड़े राजा उठ न जाएं। इतना दुख न हो कि वो अंदर ही अंदर घबरा जाएं।
Sumantra! do things exactly in the manner the great king desires so that he does not feel sad or disappointed.
FAQs
Dharma includes compassionate conduct: one should act to reduce the suffering of elders and superiors, especially a father-king in distress.
Rāma is guiding Sumantra on how to manage Daśaratha’s emotional state amid the exile crisis.
Empathy and responsibility in service—acting with sensitivity to another’s grief.
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