Sumitra is the third queen of King Dasharatha of Ayodhya and the mother of the twins Lakshmana and Shatrughna. Calm and wise, she is the queen who comforts others in the darkest hours of the Ramayana.
RoleMember of the Ikshvaku royal family
ConsortDasharatha
ChildrenLakshmana, Shatrughna
Appears inRamayana
GroupIkshvaku royal family
KingdomAyodhya
Sumitra's family
Parents, spouse, children, siblings and other relatives, as the Valmiki Ramayana and its tradition give them.
