Shloka 2.26.3

अयोध्याकाण्डे षड्विंशः सर्गः — Rama’s Departure and Sita’s Questions; Disclosure of Exile and Counsel on Courtly Conduct

Devanagari script

वैदेही चापि तत्सर्वं न शुश्राव तपस्विनी।तदेव हृदि तस्याश्च यौवराज्याभिषेचनम्।।।।

Transliteration

vaidehī cāpi tat sarvaṃ na śuśrāva tapasvinī |

tad eva hṛdi tasyāś ca yauvarājyābhiṣecanam ||

Translation

Vaidehī (Sītā), absorbed in the consecration-austerities, heard nothing of those happenings; within her heart there was only the thought of the heir-apparent’s coronation.

Context

Sita, her mind preoccupied with thoughts about consecration, was engaged in religious austerities and hence could not hear of all this (development).

Characters & Entities

• Sītā (Vaidehī)
• Videha (implied by epithet)
• yauvarājya
• abhiṣeka

FAQs

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

Dharma as devoted preparation: Sītā’s austerity reflects conscientious participation in sacred royal duty, even as events turn unexpectedly.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration describes Sītā being preoccupied with coronation-related observances and therefore unaware of the political reversal unfolding.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Religious diligence and single-minded devotion to duty.