Shloka 2.27.16

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

Devanagari script

इच्छामि सरितश्शैलान्पल्वलानि वनानि च।द्रष्टुं सर्वत्र निर्भीता त्वया नाथेन धीमता।।।।

Transliteration

phalamūlāśanā nityaṃ bhaviṣyāmi na saṃśayaḥ |

na te duḥkhaṃ kariṣyāmi nivasantī saha tvayā ||

Translation

Have no doubt: I will live always on fruits and roots. Living with you, I will not become a cause of hardship to you.

Context

Living with you sans fear, O my sagacious husband, I wish to see the rivers, mountains, lakes and forests here and there.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma
• Forest-life (phala-mūla)

FAQs

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

Voluntary austerity and non-burdening others: Dharma includes adapting oneself to hardship so that one’s chosen duty does not harm companions.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā answers the practical objection that she may not endure forest conditions, assuring Rāma of her capability.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Endurance (titikṣā) and considerate love—she promises simplicity and responsibility in shared exile.