Valmiki Ramayana 2.52.100: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 52, Shloka 100
गङ्गातरणम्, सुमन्त्र-प्रतिनिवर्तनम्, जटाधारणम्
Crossing the Gaṅgā; Sumantra’s Return; Adoption of Ascetic Signs
गतं तु गङ्गापरपारमाशु रामं सुमन्त्रः प्रततं निरीक्ष्य ।
अध्वप्रकर्षाद्विनिवृत्तदृष्टि र्मुमोच बाष्पं व्यथित स्तपस्वी ॥१००॥
gataṃ tu gaṅgāparapāram āśu rāmaṃ sumantraḥ pratataṃ nirīkṣya |
adhva-prakarṣād vinivṛtta-dṛṣṭir mumoca bāṣpaṃ vyathitas tapasvī ||100||
Sumantra wpatrywał się w Ramę, gdy ten szybko dotarł na drugi brzeg Gangesu; a dopiero gdy wielka odległość zmusiła jego wzrok do powrotu, strapiony mężczyzna, dręczony żalem, wybuchnął płaczem.
The wretched Sumantra kept gazing at Rama who swiftly reached the other side of the Ganga and only when he could not see him because of long distance, he turned away his gaze and, overcome with grief, shed tears.
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Faithful attachment to righteousness: Sumantra’s grief reflects devotion to Rāma’s dharmic path and the pain of parting from virtue embodied.
After Rāma crosses the Gaṅgā, Sumantra watches until distance makes it impossible, then turns back in sorrow.
Sumantra’s loyalty and heartfelt compassion—his service is not merely official but deeply personal.
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