Valmiki Ramayana 2.29.5 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 29, Shloka 5

सीताया वनगमननिश्चयः

Sita’s Resolve to Accompany Rama to the Forest

Devanagari script

त्वया च सह गन्तव्यं मया गुरुजनाज्ञया।त्वद्वियोगेन मे राम त्यक्तव्यमिह जीवितम्।।।।

Transliteration

tvayā ca saha gantavyaṃ mayā gurujanājñayā | tvadviyogena me rāma tyaktavyam iha jīvitam ||

Translation

بأمر من الشيوخ، يجب أن أذهب معك. إذا انفصلت عنك يا راما، سأضطر للتخلي عن حياتي هنا والآن.

Word by Word

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय (negation)

• hi: indeed
• hi: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle/indeed)

• mām: me
• mām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन

• tvat-samīpasthām: (me) being near you
• tvat-samīpasthām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tvad (प्रातिपदिक) + samīpa + sthā (धातु)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुष: tvat-samīpe sthitā = 'standing near you' (present participial adjective from √sthā)

• api: even
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle 'even/also')

• śaknoti: is able
• śaknoti: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śak (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• rāghava: O Rāghava
• rāghava: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• surāṇām: of the gods
• surāṇām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive), बहुवचन

• īśvaraḥ: lord
• īśvaraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: īśvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; शक्रस्य विशेषण/उपाधि

• śakraḥ: Indra
• śakraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śakra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• pradharṣayitum: to harm/assault
• pradharṣayitum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/infinitive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra + dharṣ (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (infinitive), 'to assault/violate'

• ojasā: by (his) might
• ojasā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ojas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन

Context

In accordance with the command of the elders, I must accompany you to the forest. If I am separated from you, I will give up my life here itself.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is framed as obedience to rightful authority (the elders’ command) and steadfast marital duty: Sītā sees accompanying Rāma as her righteous obligation, not a matter of convenience.

What is the narrative situation?

On the eve of exile, Sītā speaks to Rāma in Ayodhyā, declaring she will accompany him to the forest and cannot bear separation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Loyalty and steadfastness (ananyatā) in marriage—Sītā’s unwavering commitment to share Rāma’s fate.