Shloka 2.27.18

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

Devanagari script

अभिषेकं करिष्यामि तासु नित्यं यतव्रता।सह त्वया विशालाक्ष रंस्ये परमनन्दिनी ।।।।

Transliteration

haṃsakāraṇḍavākīrṇāḥ padminīḥ sādhupuṣpitāḥ |

iccheyaṃ sukhinī draṣṭuṃ tvayā vīreṇa saṅgatā ||

Translation

Happy in your company, O heroic one, I yearn to behold lotus-ponds in full bloom, filled with swans and ducks.

Context

Observing such vows and bathing daily in the lotus lakes, I shall be very much happy to sport with you, O large-eyed one!

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma
• Lotus-ponds (padminī)
• Swans (haṃsa)
• Ducks (kāraṇḍava)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes cultivating inner joy without abandoning duty—Sītā seeks beauty and serenity while remaining committed to righteous companionship.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā expresses her desire to share the forest’s natural splendor with Rāma, strengthening her case to accompany him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Positive steadfastness—she transforms exile into shared life rather than separation and despair.