Shloka 2.27.15

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

Devanagari script

फलमूलाशना नित्यं भविष्यामि न संशयः।न ते दुःखं करिष्यामि निवसन्ती सह त्वया।।।।

Transliteration

saha tvayā gamiṣyāmi vanam adya na saṃśayaḥ |

nāhaṃ śakyā mahābhāga nivartayitum udyatā ||

Translation

There is no doubt: today I will go with you to the forest. O noble one, once resolved, I cannot be turned back.

Context

Do not doubt that I shall not be able to live on fruits and roots or that I will create difficulty for you while living with you.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma
• Forest (vana)

FAQs

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

Steadfastness in righteous commitment: once a duty aligned with truth and marital responsibility is chosen, it should be upheld without wavering.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā declares her unshakable decision to accompany Rāma into exile immediately.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Firm resolve (dṛḍha-niścaya) joined with loyalty—Sītā refuses separation and insists on shared hardship.