Valmiki Ramayana 2.25.37: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 25, Shloka 37
कौशल्याया मङ्गलविधानम्
Kausalya’s Benedictions and Protective Rites for Rama
इति पुत्रस्य शेषांश्च कृत्वा शिरसि भामिनी।गन्धैश्चापि समालभ्य राममायतलोचना।।2.25.37।।ओषधीं चापि सिद्धार्थां विशल्यकरणीं शुभाम्।चकार रक्षां कौशल्या मन्त्रैरभिजजाप च।।2.25.38।।
iti putrasya śeṣāṃś ca kṛtvā śirasi bhāminī |
gandhaiś cāpi samālabhya rāmam āyatalocanā ||2.25.37||
oṣadhīṃ cāpi siddhārthāṃ viśalyakaraṇīṃ śubhām |
cakāra rakṣāṃ kauśalyā mantrair abhijajāpa ca ||2.25.38||
Assim falando, a formosa senhora colocou sobre a cabeça do filho o restante das substâncias sagradas e ungiu Rāma com bálsamos perfumados. Então Kauśalyā preparou uma proteção, atando-lhe a auspiciosa erva Viśalyakaraṇī para o êxito de seus intentos, enquanto recitava suavemente mantras de resguardo.
The large-eyed Kausalya placed the remains of the offerings on his (Rama's) head and applied sandal cream to his body. She tied an auspicious medicinal herb known as Vishalyakarani to his arm for attainment of his objectives, repeatedly mutteringprayers.
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Dharma includes protective care expressed through sanctioned rites: love is shown not by obstructing another’s righteous duty, but by strengthening them—physically, mentally, and spiritually—to fulfill it truthfully.
As Rāma prepares to depart, Kauśalyā completes a sequence of protective actions—placing remnants of offerings, anointing him, tying an herb-charm, and reciting mantras.
Kauśalyā’s compassionate steadiness: she channels grief into dharmic support, reinforcing Rāma’s resolve rather than weakening it.
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