Valmiki Ramayana 2.57.15: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 57, Shloka 15
सप्तपञ्चाशः सर्गः
Sumantra’s Return to Ayodhya and the Palace’s Lament
वातायनगतानां च स्त्रीणामन्वन्तरापणम्।रामशोकाभितप्तानां शुश्राव परिदेवनम्।।।।
vātāyana-gatānāṃ ca strīṇām anv-antarāpaṇam | rāma-śokābhitaptānāṃ śuśrāva paridevanam ||
उसने औरतों की आवाज़ें सुनी। कुछ खिड़कियों में खड़ी थी, कुछ बाज़ार में थी। सब राम के जाने का दुख मनवा रहे थी।
(He) heard wailings of women looking through the window and of the people in market-places burning with sorrow over Rama's exile.
FAQs
Dharma’s emotional ecology: the exile of the righteous causes widespread social pain, revealing how moral leadership nurtures collective security and hope.
As the escort returns, the narration depicts Ayodhyā’s pervasive mourning—heard from homes and marketplaces alike.
Rāma’s belovedness rooted in virtue: the intensity of grief indicates trust in his integrity and protective care.
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