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 मातासुधर्म्यमव्यग्रमविक्लबं च।मृतेव संज्ञां प्रतिलभ्य देवी समीक्ष्य रामं पुनरित्युवाच।।2.21.50।।
etad vacas tasya niśamya mātā
sudharmyam avyagram aviklavaṃ ca |
mṛteva saṃjñāṃ pratilabhya devī
samīkṣya rāmaṃ punar ity uvāca || 2.21.50 ||
その言葉――ダルマに堅く根ざし、乱れず怯まぬ言葉――を聞くと、王妃である母は、まるで死から意識を取り戻したかのように、ラーマを見据えて再び語った。
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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