Valmiki Ramayana 2.25.10: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 25, Shloka 10
कौशल्याया मङ्गलविधानम्
Kausalya’s Benedictions and Protective Rites for Rama
स्मृतिर्धृतिश्च धर्मश्च पातु त्वां पुत्र सर्वतः।।2.25.10।।स्कन्दश्च भगवान्देव स्सोमश्च स बृहस्पतिः।सप्तर्षयो नारदश्च ते त्वां रक्षन्तु सर्वतः।।2.25.11।।
smṛtir dhṛtiś ca dharmaś ca pātu tvāṃ putra sarvataḥ || 2.25.10 ||
स्मृतिर्धृतिश्च धर्मश्च हे पुत्र, त्वां सर्वतः पातु।
O my son! may Smriti, Dhriti and Dharma always guard you. May divine personages and gods, Skanda, Soma, Brihaspati, the seven rishis and Narada protect you at all times!
FAQs
Dharma is presented as a protective power when joined with smṛti (clear moral memory) and dhṛti (steadfast resolve): right action is sustained by right remembrance and inner firmness.
As Rāma is about to leave Ayodhyā for forest-exile, he is addressed with protective benedictions for the hardships ahead.
Rāma’s dhṛti—calm endurance and unwavering commitment to duty and truth—supported by conscious remembrance of dharma.
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