Valmiki Ramayana 2.40.43: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 40, Shloka 43
प्रयाणवर्णनम्
Departure from Ayodhya; Civic Lament and the Chariot’s Urgency
प्रत्यगारमिवायान्ती वत्सला वत्सकारणात् ।
बद्धवत्सा यथा धेनू राममाताभ्यधावत ॥४३॥
pratyagāram ivāyāntī vatsalā vatsakāraṇāt |
baddhavatsā yathā dhenū rāmamātābhyadhāvata ||43||
കെട്ടിയിട്ട കിടാവിനുവേണ്ടി വാത്സല്യമുള്ള പശു തൊഴുത്തിലേക്കു ഓടുന്നതുപോലെ, രാമന്റെ മാതാവും രാമനെ പിന്തുടർന്ന് ഓടിവന്നു.
Rama's mother ran after the chariot, like an affectionate cow running towards the shed to join its fastened calf.
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The verse highlights familial dharma and natural affection: a mother’s protective love is portrayed as instinctive and morally dignified, not a weakness.
Kauśalyā, unable to bear separation, runs after Rāma’s chariot as he leaves for exile.
Vātsalya (maternal affection) and ananya-prema (single-minded love).
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