Valmiki Ramayana 2.62.3: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 62, Shloka 3
अयोध्याकाण्डे द्विषष्टितमः सर्गः · Kausalyā consoles Daśaratha; grief, remorse, and nightfall
स संज्ञामुपलभ्यैव दीर्घमुष्णं च निश्श्वसन् ।
कौसल्यां पार्श्वतो दृष्ट्वा पुन श्चिन्तामुपागमत् ॥३॥
sa saṃjñām upalabhyaiva dīrgham uṣṇaṃ ca niśśvasan |
kausalyāṃ pārśvato dṛṣṭvā punaś cintām upāgamat ||3||
जब होश आया तो उसने लंबी-लंबी गरम सांसें ली। उसने देखा कौसल्या उसके पास खड़ी है। फिर से वो चिंता में डूब गया।
When he regained his senses, the king heaved deep, hot sighs. Seeing Kausalya by his side he relapsed into a state of anxiety.
FAQs
Dharma includes steadiness of mind; grief can unsettle judgment, so one must seek clarity and self-control when duty is at stake.
Daśaratha awakens from a swoon, sees Kausalyā nearby, but his distress returns immediately.
Kausalyā’s steady presence suggests compassion and supportive duty within the royal household.
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