Overview
Sumitra (Sanskrit: सुमित्रा, IAST: Sumitrā) is a figure in the Hindu epic Ramayana. According to the tradition, she is a princess of Kashi who becomes a queen of Kosala upon her marriage to King Dasharatha, who ruled the kingdom from its capital, Ayodhya.
Sumitra is the second of Dasharatha's three queen consorts, the others being Kausalya and Kaikeyi. Within the narrative of the epic, she is portrayed as a wise and dedicated woman, known for her composure and devotion to her family.
She is the mother of the twins Lakshmana and Shatrughna, who are the younger brothers of Rama, the protagonist of the Ramayana. In the epic, Lakshmana accompanies Rama and Sita during their exile in the forest, while Shatrughna remains closely associated with Bharata, the son of Kaikeyi. Sumitra's role as their mother situates her within the central royal family whose story forms the basis of the epic.
References
Adapted from the English Wikipedia article on Sumitra.