Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 20, Shloka 34
अयोध्याकाण्डे विंशः सर्गः
Rama Enters Kauśalyā’s Antaḥpura; Ritual Preparations and the Shock of Exile
उपावृत्त्योत्थितां दीनां बडबामिव वाहिताम्।पांसुकुण्ठितसर्वाङ्गीं विममर्श च पाणिना।।।।
upāvṛttyotthitāṃ dīnāṃ baḍabām iva vāhitām | pāṃsukuṇṭhitasarvāṅgīṃ vimamarśa ca pāṇinā ||
മണ്ണിൽ ഉരുണ്ട ശേഷം എഴുന്നേറ്റ ആ ദീനയെ—ഭാരം വലിച്ച മാദിനിപോലെ ക്ഷീണിച്ചവളെ—പൊടിയിൽ മങ്ങിയ ശരീരമൊട്ടാകെ രാമൻ തന്റെ കൈകൊണ്ട് സ്നേഹത്തോടെ തുടച്ച് ആശ്വസിപ്പിച്ചു.
Rama gently wiped away the dust that had covered her body as Kausalya stood miserable, like a mare who stands up after having rolled on the ground while pulling the load.
FAQs
Gentleness as dharma in action: Rama’s righteousness is not only in keeping vows but in tender, hands-on care for the suffering—especially one’s parents.
After Kausalya collapses and rises dust-covered, Rama physically comforts her, wiping away dust and soothing her.
Mṛdutā (gentleness) and attentive filial compassion.