Valmiki Ramayana 2.22.6: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 22, Shloka 6
अभिषेक-निवृत्ति-उपदेशः
Withdrawal of the Coronation: Rama’s Counsel to Lakshmana
यस्या मदभिषेकार्थे मानसं परितप्यते।माता मे सा यथा न स्यात्सविशङ्का तथा कुरु।।।।
yasyā mad-abhiṣekārthe mānasaṃ paritapyate | mātā me sā yathā na syāt sa-viśaṅkā tathā kuru ||
என் அபிஷேகத்தை நினைத்து மனம் எரிந்த என் தாய், சந்தேகத்தால் கலங்காமல் இருக்குமாறு நீ செயல் புரி।
O Lakshmana! our younger mother (Kaikeyi) cannot be blamed for her obstruction to my coronation. Overpowered by destiny, she is speaking such unpleasant words. This you know is the impact of destiny.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē ayōdhyākāṇḍē dvāviṅśassargaḥ৷৷Thus ends the twentysecond sarga of Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
FAQs
Dharma is sensitivity to elders/parents: Rāma seeks to remove his mother’s anxiety rather than assert personal entitlement.
Rāma anticipates Kaikeyī’s lingering suspicion about the coronation and asks Lakṣmaṇa to act to reassure her.
Mātṛ-bhakti (reverence toward the mother) and compassion—Rāma prioritizes her peace of mind.
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