Valmiki Ramayana 2.62.20: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 62, Shloka 20
अयोध्याकाण्डे द्विषष्टितमः सर्गः
Kausalyā consoles Daśaratha; grief, remorse, and nightfall
एवं हि कथयन्त्यास्तु कौसल्यायाश्शुभं वचः।मन्दरश्मिरभूत्सूर्यो रजनी चाभ्यवर्तत।।।।
evaṃ hi kathayantyās tu kausalyāyāḥ śubhaṃ vacaḥ | manda-raśmir abhūt sūryo rajanī cābhyavartata ||
یوں جب کوسلیا یہ نرم اور مبارک کلمات کہہ رہی تھیں، سورج کی کرنیں مدھم پڑ گئیں اور رات چھا گئی۔
While he was thus reflecting on a sinful act he had inadvertently comitted long ago, the act of discharging an arrow that could hit its target following the sound, flashed in his mind.
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Dharma is sustained through compassionate speech; the verse frames consolation as an auspicious act that supports moral endurance.
The scene transitions toward night as Kausalyā continues speaking to comfort Daśaratha.
Gentleness in counsel—speech used for healing rather than blame.
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