Comforting Mother
When Rama's mother, Queen Kaushalya, heard he must leave, tears filled her eyes.
Rama sat beside her and held her hand. "Please do not cry, Mother," he said gently.
"The forest has lovely trees and singing birds. Fourteen years will pass quickly. I will come back to you."
He wiped her tears and gave her a warm hug. His soft words made her feel a little better.
Even when Rama was leaving, he thought first about comforting his mother.
Kind words can comfort a sad heart.
KindnessDid you know?
Kaushalya was the eldest queen and Rama's loving mother.
Try this at home
Comfort someone who is sad with a hug or kind words.
Questions to talk about
Ask these after reading. The answer is underneath each one.
Who was crying?
Answer: Queen Kaushalya
What did Rama do?
Answer: Comforted her
What comforted the queen?
Answer: Kind words and a hug
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