Shloka 2.27.10

सीताया वनगमननिश्चयः (Sita’s Resolve to Accompany Rama to the Forest)

Devanagari script

अहं दुर्गं गमिष्यामि वनं पुरुषवर्जितम्।नानामृगगणाकीर्णं शार्दूलवृकसेवितम्।।।।

Transliteration

ahaṃ durgaṃ gamiṣyāmi vanaṃ puruṣa-varjitam | nānā-mṛga-gaṇākīrṇaṃ śārdūla-vṛka-sevitam ||

Translation

I too will go to the forest—hard to traverse, empty of men, crowded with herds of many kinds of beasts, and frequented by tigers and wolves.

Context

I will also go to the forest, which is impassable, uninhabited, teeming with various kinds of animals and infested with tigers and wolves.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma
• forest (vana)
• tigers (śārdūla)
• wolves (vṛka)

FAQs

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

Dharma is chosen companionship and shared duty: Sītā treats Rāma’s exile not as his burden alone but as a joint moral path.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā declares her firm intention to accompany Rāma into exile despite the dangers of the wilderness.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fearless commitment—Sītā acknowledges risk yet prioritizes loyalty and righteousness.