Valmiki Ramayana 2.102.19: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 102, Shloka 19
पितृमरणश्रवणं जलक्रिया च
Hearing of Daśaratha’s death and the libation rites at Mandākinī
सान्त्वयित्वा तु तां रामो रुदन्तीं जनकात्मजाम्।उवाच लक्ष्मणं तत्र दुःखितो दुःखितं वचः।।।।
sāntvayitvā tu tāṃ rāmo rudantīṃ janakātmajām |
uvāca lakṣmaṇaṃ tatra duḥkhito duḥkhitaṃ vacaḥ ||
तां रुदन्तीं जनकात्मजां रामः सान्त्वयित्वा, स्वयम् दुःखितो दुःखितं वचः तत्र लक्ष्मणं उवाच॥
Having consoled Sita, daughter of Janaka, grief-stricken Rama said to Lakshmana who was also distressed with grief.
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Dharma as compassionate leadership in the family: Rama first steadies Sita, then coordinates action with Lakshmana—balancing emotion with responsibility.
Sita breaks down on hearing of Dasharatha’s death; Rama comforts her and then turns to instruct Lakshmana.
Rama’s empathy and steadiness—he consoles others even while suffering himself.
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