Valmiki Ramayana 2.27.13 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 27, Shloka 13

सीताया वनगमननिश्चयः

Sita’s Resolve to Accompany Rama to the Forest

Devanagari script

त्वं हि शक्तो वने कर्तुं राम सम्परिपालनम्।अन्यस्यापि जनस्येह किं पुनर्मम मानद।।।।

Transliteration

tvaṃ hi śakto vane kartuṃ rāma samparipālanam | anyasyāpi janasyeha kiṃ punar mama mānada ||

Translation

Denn du, Rāma, vermagst im Wald selbst anderen vollkommene Schutzgewähr zu geben; wie viel mehr also mir, o Spender der Ehre.

Word by Word

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuzmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; प्रथमा, एकवचन

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात; हेत्वर्थ/निश्चयार्थ (indeed/for)

• शक्तः: capable
• शक्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śakta (√śak + kta)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying त्वम्)

• वने: in the forest
• वने: Adhikarana (अधिकरणम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी, एकवचन

• कर्तुम्: to do
• कर्तुम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजनम्)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (infinitive); प्रयोजनार्थ (to do)

• राम: O Rāma
• राम: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• सम्परिपालनम्: complete protection
• सम्परिपालनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sampari√pāl (धातु) + ana (प्रत्यय)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया, एकवचन; क्रियाफल/भाववाचक (act of protection)

• अन्यस्य: of another
• अन्यस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying जनस्य)

• अपि: even/also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अपेक्षार्थक निपात (also/even)

• जनस्य: of a person
• जनस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी, एकवचन

• इह: here
• इह: Adhikarana (अधिकरणम्)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iha (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (here)

• किम्: what/why
• किम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: kim (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रश्नार्थक/आक्षेपार्थक निपात (what?/why?)

• पुनः: again/more
• पुनः: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: punar (अव्यय)
• Form: पुनरुक्ति/अधिक्यवाचक-अव्यय (again/more)

• मम: of me/my
• मम: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; षष्ठी, एकवचन

• मानद: O bestower of honor
• मानद: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mānada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; सम्बोधन, एकवचन

Context

O respector of individuals! when you are capable of protecting other people in the forest, what of me?

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma is mutual trust within rightful roles: Sītā affirms Rāma’s duty and capacity as protector, grounding her decision in confidence rather than fear.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā answers objections about danger by stating that Rāma can protect her, as he protects others.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Faith and resolve—Sītā’s unwavering confidence in Rāma’s strength and righteousness.