Valmiki Ramayana 2.34.2 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 34, Shloka 2
रामदर्शनार्थं दारानयनम्
The Queens Summoned; Rama’s Leave-Taking and Dasaratha’s Collapse
स रामप्रेषितः क्षिप्रं सन्तापकलुषेन्द्रियः।प्रविश्य नृपतिं सूतो निश्वसन्तं ददर्श ह ।।।।
sa rāmapreṣitaḥ kṣipraṃ santāpakaluṣendriyaḥ |
praviśya nṛpatiṃ sūto niḥśvasantaṃ dadarśa ha ||
Diutus oleh Rama, sais Sumantra—indra-indranya terselubung duka—segera masuk dan melihat sang raja menghela napas panjang.
When the king saw from a distance his son coming with folded hands, he, surrounded by the ladies and tormented with grief, stood up.
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Dharma here appears as faithful service: Sumantra carries out Rama’s instruction promptly even while personally overwhelmed by sorrow, showing duty maintained under emotional strain.
Sumantra, dispatched by Rama, enters the inner quarters to meet King Daśaratha and finds him in visible distress.
Sumantra’s loyalty and professional responsibility—swift obedience and steadfast service despite grief.
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