Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 52, Shloka 26
गङ्गातरणम्, सुमन्त्र-प्रतिनिवर्तनम्, जटाधारणम्
Crossing the Gaṅgā; Sumantra’s Return; Adoption of Ascetic Signs
यद्यथा स महाराजो नालीकमधिगच्छति।न च ताम्यति दुःखेन सुमन्त्र कुरु तत्तथा।।2.52.26।।
yad yathā sa mahārājo nālīkam adhigacchati | na ca tāmyati duḥkhena sumantra kuru tat tathā || 2.52.26 ||
苏曼特罗啊，你当如此行事，使那位大王不陷于绝望，也不因悲苦而憔悴。
Sumantra! do things exactly in the manner the great king desires so that he does not feel sad or disappointed.
FAQs
Dharma includes compassionate conduct: one should act to reduce the suffering of elders and superiors, especially a father-king in distress.
Rāma is guiding Sumantra on how to manage Daśaratha’s emotional state amid the exile crisis.
Empathy and responsibility in service—acting with sensitivity to another’s grief.