Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 103, Shloka 20
पिण्डदानदर्शनम्
The Queens Behold Rama’s Śrāddha Offering
सौमित्रिरपि ता स्सर्वा मातृ़स्सम्प्रेक्ष्य दुःखितः।अभ्यवादयतासक्तं शनै रामादनन्तरम्।।2.103.20।।
saumitrir api tāḥ sarvā mātṝḥ samprekṣya duḥkhitaḥ | abhyavādayatāsaktaṃ śanai rāmād anantaram ||
罗什曼那见到诸位母后亦悲恸难抑；紧随罗摩之后，他怀着虔敬之心，缓缓向她们俯身致礼。
On seeing his mothers, Lakshmana, too, was overcome with grief and with devotion followed Rama and slowly bowed to them with reverence.
FAQs
It reinforces maryādā: even in sorrow, one upholds respectful salutation to elders; devotion is shown through disciplined conduct, not only emotion.
After Rama salutes the queens, Lakshmana follows and offers his own reverent bow to the mothers.
Lakshmana’s humility, devotion, and adherence to proper conduct under emotional strain.