Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 77, Shloka 24
और्ध्वदैहिकक्रिया-शोकविलापः
Obsequies for Daśaratha and the Brothers’ Lament
सुमन्त्रश्चापि शत्रुघ्नमुत्थाप्याभिप्रसाद्य च।।।।श्रावयामास तत्त्वज्ञ स्सर्वभूतभवाभवम्।
sumantraś cāpi śatrughnam utthāpyābhiprasādya ca | śrāvayāmāsa tattvajñaḥ sarvabhūtabhavābhavam ||
ສຸມັນຕະຜູ້ຮູ້ແຈ້ງໃນສັດຈະ ກໍໄດ້ຊ່ວຍພຣະສັດຕຣຸຄນໃຫ້ລຸກຂຶ້ນ ປອບໂຍນພຣະອົງ ແລ້ວໃຫ້ພຣະອົງສົດັບຄຳສອນວ່າດ້ວຍການເກີດຂຶ້ນແລະການດັບໄປຂອງສັດທັງປວງ.
The knower of reality Sumantra helped Satrughna to rise, after having consoled him, imparted him the truth about the inevitability of birth and death.
FAQs
Dharma is truth-based consolation: understanding impermanence helps one return from grief to rightful conduct and responsibilities.
As Bharata is counseled by Vasiṣṭha, Sumantra similarly supports Śatrughna, instructing him on the inevitability of birth and death.
Sumantra’s compassionate wisdom—he combines emotional support with philosophical clarity.