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Sumantra

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सुमंत्र

Member of the Ikshvaku royal family.

Sumantra is King Dasharatha's chief minister and charioteer. He advises the king on the sacrifice for sons, drives Rama into exile and returns to tell the grieving court that Rama has gone into the forest.

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RoleMember of the Ikshvaku royal family
Appears inRamayana
GroupIkshvaku royal family
KingdomAyodhya
First appearsBala Kanda, Sarga 7
Sargas24 in the Valmiki Ramayana

Every sarga of the Valmiki Ramayana they appear in

Valmiki Ramayana
Bala Kanda · 5 sargas
Ayodhya Kanda · 16 sargas
2.3Preparations for the CoronationAyodhya Kanda · Sarga 3 · राज्याभिषेक की तैयारी2.14Morning of the CoronationAyodhya Kanda · Sarga 14 · अभिषेक का प्रभात2.15Sumantra Is Sent for RamaAyodhya Kanda · Sarga 15 · सुमंत्र का राम को बुलाना2.16Rama Answers the SummonsAyodhya Kanda · Sarga 16 · राम का पिता के पास जाना2.35Sumantra Rebukes KaikeyiAyodhya Kanda · Sarga 35 · सुमंत्र द्वारा कैकेयी की भर्त्सना2.39Sita's Ornaments and Kausalya's AdviceAyodhya Kanda · Sarga 39 · सीता को आभूषण और कौसल्या की सीख2.40Leaving AyodhyaAyodhya Kanda · Sarga 40 · अयोध्या से प्रस्थान2.45By the Tamasa RiverAyodhya Kanda · Sarga 45 · तमसा तट पर2.46Leaving the Citizens BehindAyodhya Kanda · Sarga 46 · नागरिकों को सोता छोड़ना2.49Crossing the Borders of KosalaAyodhya Kanda · Sarga 49 · कोसल की सीमा पार2.52Crossing the GangaAyodhya Kanda · Sarga 52 · गंगा पार करना2.57Sumantra ReturnsAyodhya Kanda · Sarga 57 · सुमंत्र की वापसी2.58Rama's MessagesAyodhya Kanda · Sarga 58 · राम का संदेश2.59Ayodhya WithersAyodhya Kanda · Sarga 59 · अयोध्या का मुरझाना2.60Sumantra Comforts KausalyaAyodhya Kanda · Sarga 60 · सुमंत्र द्वारा कौसल्या को सांत्वना2.77Gathering the BonesAyodhya Kanda · Sarga 77 · अस्थि संचय
Uttara Kanda · 3 sargas

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