Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 25, Shloka 44
कौशल्याया मङ्गलविधानम्
Kausalya’s Benedictions and Protective Rites for Rama
मङ्गलैरुपसपन्नो वनवासादिहागतः।वध्वा मम च नित्यं त्वं कामान्संवर्ध याहि भोः।।2.25.44।।
maṅgalair upasampanno vanavāsād ihāgataḥ |
vadhvā mama ca nityaṃ tvaṃ kāmān saṃvardha yāhi bhoḥ ||2.25.44||
اے رام! جب تم بن باس سے یہاں لوٹو، مَنگل نشانوں سے آراستہ، تو پھر—ہمیشہ—میری خواہشوں کو بھی اور اپنی وधू (میری بہو) کی مرادوں کو بھی پورا کرتے رہنا۔
O Rama!, credited with auspicious events on return from the forest, fulfil my desires and those of my daughter-in-law (Sita).
FAQs
The verse foregrounds duty within family order: the expectation that Rāma, once he returns, should continue sustaining legitimate obligations and relationships—an appeal to maryādā (social-ethical propriety) and responsible conduct.
Kaikeyī speaks to Rāma at the moment of his departure for forest-exile, giving a parting statement that looks ahead to his eventual return.
Rāma’s reliability in upholding duties—steadfastness in meeting rightful expectations even after hardship.