Valmiki Ramayana 2.21.50: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 21, Shloka 50
अयोध्याकाण्डे एकविंशः सर्गः · Lakṣmaṇa’s militant counsel and Rāma’s dharma
based persuasion of Kausalyā
एतद्वचस्तस्य निशम्य माता सुधर्म्यमव्यग्रमविक्लबं च ।
मृतेव संज्ञां प्रतिलभ्य देवी समीक्ष्य रामं पुनरित्युवाच ॥५०॥
etad vacas tasya niśamya mātā sudharmyam avyagram aviklavaṃ ca |
mṛteva saṃjñāṃ pratilabhya devī samīkṣya rāmaṃ punar ity uvāca ||50||
Mendengar kata-katanya—yang teguh berlandaskan dharma, tenang tanpa guncang dan tanpa gentar—sang ibu ratu seakan kembali sadar dari kematian; ia menatap Rama dan berkata lagi.
Having heard these words so unruffled and tranquil which conformed to righteousness, mother (Kausalya), like a dead person regaining consciousness spoke to Rama again:
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Dharma is presented as a stabilizing force: righteous speech can steady even overwhelming grief and restore clarity of mind.
After Rama’s dharmic reasoning, Kausalya recovers from near-fainting and prepares to respond.
Rama’s calm, dharma-aligned composure (avyagratā, aviklavatā) that supports others in crisis.
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