Shloka 3.75.6
पम्पादर्शनम् — Vision of Lake Pampā and the Turn toward Sugrīva
तदागच्छ गमिष्यामि पम्पां तां प्रियदर्शनाम्।।3.75.6।।ऋष्यमूको गिरिर्यत्र नातिदूरे प्रकाशते।यस्मिन्वसति धर्मात्मा सुग्रीवोंऽशुमतस्सुतः।।3.75.7।।नित्यं वालिभयात्त्रस्तश्चतुर्भिस्सह वानरैः।
rājyabhraṣṭena dīnena tasyām āsakta-cetasā | kathaṃ mayā vinā śakyaṃ sītāṃ lakṣmaṇa jīvitum || 3.75.28 ||
O Lakṣmaṇa, cast out from my kingdom and brought low, my mind bound to her—how could Sītā live without me?
Come, let us go to Pampa, which is pleasing to look at. Sugriva, the rigteous self, the son of the Sun has been staying for fear of Vali at the shining Rishyamuka, not far from here.
It underscores the Dharma of spousal responsibility and protection: Rama’s anguish reflects the duty to safeguard Sita and the moral bond of marital fidelity.
In the aftermath of Sita’s separation, Rama laments to Lakshmana, expressing fear that Sita cannot survive without him.
Rama’s deep commitment to Sita—love expressed as responsibility rather than mere sentiment.