Kausalyā trembled in lamentation about Śrī Rāmacandra. To pacify her, Sumantra rationally explained to her that Rāma was free from distress. He also described Sītā-devī’s happy situation and that she was also free from distress. Nevertheless, Kausalyā-devī continued to cry and lament about Rāma, Lakṣmaṇa and Sītā.