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Sumitra

Dasharatha's second queen, mother of the twins Lakshmana and Shatrughna, who received a quarter of the payasam and then the last eighth as well.

Sources: Valmiki Ramayana, Bala Kanda sargas 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 (English verse-by-verse and prose renderings, valmikiramayan.net) · see Sumitra's web

Relations 1

Sumitra consort of

Dasharatha (King) · The payasam from the fire (the birth of Rama)

Stories 1

The payasam from the fire (the birth of Rama)
From the epics · as given a quarter and the last eighth · 2 tellings

Cited

Valmiki Ramayana, Bala Kanda sargas 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 (English verse-by-verse and prose renderings, valmikiramayan.net) § 1.16.27 Primary text (translation)
Valmiki Ramayana, Bala Kanda sargas 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 (English verse-by-verse and prose renderings, valmikiramayan.net) § 1.16.29 Primary text (translation)
Valmiki Ramayana, Bala Kanda sargas 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 (English verse-by-verse and prose renderings, valmikiramayan.net) § 1.18 Primary text (translation)