Sumitra

Sumitra (सुमित्रा, Tamil: சுமித்திரை (ˈ), Burmese: Thumitra, Malay: Samutra, Khmer สมุทรเทวี Samutthra Thewi) in the Indian epic Ramayana, was third of King Dasharatha's three wives and a queen of Ayodhya. She was mother of twins Lakshmana and Shatrughna. She came from the ancient Kingdom of Kashi. She was third wife of King Dasharatha. She was wisest of the wives of Dasaratha. She even encouraged Lakshmana to accompany Rama and serve him during his exile. Sumitra often helped Dashratha with his problems.