Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 119, Shloka 22
अनसूयाप्रीतिदानम्
Anasūyā’s Blessing and the Forest Path
इतीव तैः प्राञ्जलिभिस्तपस्विभिर्द्विजैः कृतस्वस्त्ययनः परन्तपः।वनं सभार्यः प्रविवेश राघवस्सलक्ष्मणस्सूर्य इवाभ्रमण्डलम्।।।।
itīva taiḥ prāñjalibhis tapasvibhir dvijaiḥ kṛtasvastyayanaḥ parantapaḥ |
vanaṃ sabhāryaḥ praviveśa rāghavaḥ salakṣmaṇaḥ sūrya ivābhramaṇḍalam ||
Thus blessed with auspicious benedictions by the ascetic brahmins with folded hands, Rama—tormentor of foes—entered the forest with his wife and with Lakshmana, like the sun entering a mass of clouds.
The ascetics have duly offered oblations to the fire in Agnihotra sacrifices and the smoke, tawny like the pigeon's body, emanates wafted by the wind.
FAQs
Dharma is upheld through rightful conduct supported by the blessings of the righteous: Rama proceeds not as a wanderer of whim, but as one sanctioned by the dharmic community.
After receiving guidance and blessings from ascetic brahmins, Rama enters the forest accompanied by Sita and Lakshmana.
Rama’s steadfastness (dhṛti) and leadership under hardship—moving forward into danger while remaining anchored in dharma and responsibility.