Valmiki Ramayana 2.52.12: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 52, Shloka 12
गङ्गातरणम्, सुमन्त्र-प्रतिनिवर्तनम्, जटाधारणम्
Crossing the Gaṅgā; Sumantra’s Return; Adoption of Ascetic Signs
राममेव तु धर्मज्ञमुपगम्य विनीतवत् ।
किमहं करवाणीति सूतः प्राञ्जलिरब्रवीत् ॥१२॥
rāmam eva tu dharmajñam upagamya vinītavat |
kim ahaṃ karavāṇīti sūtaḥ prāñjalir abravīt ||12||
అప్పుడు సారథి ధర్మజ్ఞుడైన రాముని సమీపించి వినయంగా అంజలి ఘటించి పలికెను—“నేను ఏమి చేయవలెను?”
The charioteer (Sumantra) approached the righteous Rama and asked him with folded hands: What can I do?
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Sevā with vinaya (humble service): a servant aligned with dharma seeks clear instruction and serves without ego.
Sumantra, having accompanied Rāma, asks what further duty remains for him at this turning point.
Sumantra’s loyalty and humility, and Rāma’s reputation as dharmajña (one grounded in righteousness).
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