Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 34, Shloka 11
रामदर्शनार्थं दारानयनम्
The Queens Summoned; Rama’s Leave-Taking and Dasaratha’s Collapse
सोऽन्तःपुरमतीत्यैव स्त्रियस्ता वाक्यमब्रवीत्।आर्याह्वयति वो राजा गम्यतां तत्र मा चिरम्।।।।
so 'ntaḥpuram atītyaiva striyas tā vākyam abravīt | āryāhvayati vo rājā gamyatāṃ tatra mā ciram ||
स सुमन्त्रः अन्तःपुरमतीत्य स्त्रीस्ताः अब्रवीत्—“आर्याः, राजा वो आह्वयति; तत्र गम्यतां, मा चिरम्” इति॥
O venerable ones, king Dasaratha summons you. Go there without delay, said Sumantra to the king's consorts after crossing the inner apartment.
FAQs
Maryādā (proper procedure) within the palace: summons are conveyed respectfully, maintaining order and dignity in the royal household.
Sumantra delivers Daśaratha’s message to the queens inside the women’s quarters.
Sumantra’s dutiful service and respectful speech.