Valmiki Ramayana 2.19.40 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 19, Shloka 40
एकोनविंशः सर्गः (Sarga 19): Rāma’s Unshaken Acceptance of Exile and Kaikeyī’s Urgency
प्रविश्य वेश्मातिभृशं मुदाऽन्वितं समीक्ष्य तां चार्थविपत्तिमागताम्।न चैव रामोऽत्रजगामविक्रियां सुहृज्जनस्यात्मविपत्तिशङ्कया।।2.19.40।।
praviśya veśmātibhṛśaṃ mudā ’nvitam samīkṣya tāṃ cārtha-vipattim āgatām | na caiva rāmo ’tra jagāma vikriyāṃ suhṛj-janasya ātma-vipatti-śaṅkayā || 2.19.40 ||
راما نہایت مسرت کے ساتھ محل میں داخل ہوئے اور دیکھا کہ اُن کے مقصد میں ایک رکاوٹ پیدا ہو گئی ہے؛ مگر دوستوں کے دلوں میں اپنی مصیبت کا اندیشہ ڈال کر انہیں رنجیدہ نہ کرنے کے خوف سے اُن کے چہرے پر کوئی تبدیلی ظاہر نہ ہوئی۔
Rama entered the palace which was full of great rejoicing. He did not disclose the obstruction that had come on the way of achieving his objective for fear of causing distress to his friends.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē ayōdhyākāṇḍē ēkōnaviṅśassargaḥ৷৷Thus ends the nineteenth sarga of Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
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Dharma is compassionate restraint: Rāma governs his expressions to protect others from anxiety and sorrow.
Amid celebration in the palace, Rāma recognizes a sudden reversal threatening his aims, but conceals it to avoid alarming loved ones.
Emotional mastery and consideration for others (saṃyama and dayā): he refuses to let inner turmoil harm his community.
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