Shloka 2.27.2

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

Devanagari script

किमिदं भाषसे राम वाक्यं लघुतया ध्रुवम्।त्वया यदपहास्यं मे श्रुत्वा नरवरात्मज।।।।

Transliteration

evaṃ varṣasahasrāṇāṃ śataṃ vāhaṃ tvayā saha |

vyatikramaṃ na vetsyāmi svargo 'pi na hi me mataḥ ||

Translation

Thus, even if I lived with you for a thousand years—or even a hundred thousand—I would not feel time passing; for me, not even heaven is desirable.

Context

O Rama! why are you speaking so lightly? O prince! if you hear these very same words (spoken to you), you will ridicule me.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma
• Heaven (svarga)

FAQs

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

Right values (dharma) prioritize faithful companionship and truth of the heart over pleasure or reward—even heavenly gain.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā intensifies her argument: life with Rāma makes any duration bearable; separation makes even heaven worthless.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Single-minded devotion (ananya-bhakti/ekānta-niṣṭhā) and value-clarity.