Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 60, Shloka 5
षष्टितमः सर्गः — Kausalyā’s Lament and Sumantra’s Consolation
Sītā’s Fearless Forest-Life
त्यज शोकं च मोहं च सम्भ्रमं दुःखजं तथा।व्यवधूय च सन्तापं वने वत्स्यति राघवः।।।।
tyaja śokaṃ ca mohaṃ ca sambhramaṃ duḥkhajaṃ tathā |
vyavadhūya ca santāpaṃ vane vatsyati rāghavaḥ ||
舍弃悲伤、迷惘，以及由痛苦而生的惶乱；罗伽婆将住于林中，拂去诸般艰难。
You need not lament for them or for yourself or for the king. This story of Rama will endure permanently in the world.
FAQs
The verse teaches steadfastness in dharma: Rama’s commitment to the exile is framed as purposeful endurance, and the listener is urged to replace paralyzing grief with clear-minded acceptance of righteous action.
Sumantra begins consoling Kausalya, urging her to restrain grief and reminding her that Rama will endure forest hardships with strength.
Rama’s resilience and self-mastery, presented as the model for facing suffering without abandoning duty.