Valmiki Ramayana 2.59.2: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 59, Shloka 2
एकोनषष्ठितमः सर्गः (Sarga 59): सुमन्त्रवाक्यं, अयोध्याविषादः, दाशरथिशोकसागरः
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सुमन्त्रो बाष्पविक्लबः ।
कथयामास भूयोऽपि रामसन्देशविस्तरम् ॥२॥
tasya tad-vacanaṃ śrutvā sumantro bāṣpa-viklabaḥ |
kathayāmāsa bhūyo 'pi rāma-sandeśa-vistaram ||2||
Mendengar ucapan itu, Sumantra pun terguncang oleh air mata; sekali lagi ia menuturkan dengan lebih rinci amanat yang dikirim oleh Sri Rama.
Having heard him, Sumantra, overcome with tears, related further details of Rama's message.
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Dharma here is truthful transmission of responsibility-bearing speech: Sumantra, despite grief, faithfully conveys Rama’s message without distortion.
Sumantra has returned to Ayodhya after leaving Rama and now recounts Rama’s message to the devastated king.
Sumantra’s fidelity and integrity (faithful service and truthful reporting) even under emotional strain.
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