षष्टितमः सर्गः — Kausalyā’s Lament and Sumantra’s Consolation
Sītā’s Fearless Forest-Life
अध्वना वातवेगेन सम्भ्रमेणाऽऽतपेन च।न विगच्छति वैदेह्याश्चन्द्रांशु सदृशी प्रभा।।।।
adhvanā vātavegena sambhrameṇātapena ca |
na vigacchati vaidehyāś candrāṃśu-sadṛśī prabhā ||
Hào quang của Vaidehī, tựa ánh trăng, chẳng hề suy giảm: dẫu vì đường xa mỏi mệt, gió thổi mạnh, hành trình vội vã, hay nắng nóng thiêu đốt.
Diverting the context of what he uttered inadvertently relating to Kaikeyi, the charioteer said pleasing words of consolation to Kausalya.
Dharma is shown as inner steadiness (sattva) that remains luminous under hardship; true integrity does not ‘fade’ with discomfort.
Sumantra reassures Kausalyā by describing Sītā’s undiminished beauty and strength during the difficult journey into exile.
Endurance and inner radiance—Sītā’s calm strength in adversity.