Shloka 2.27.24

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

Devanagari script

फलमूलाशना नित्यं भविष्यामि न संशयः ।

न त्वां दुःखयिष्यामि निर्विशन्ती सह त्वया ॥

Transliteration

phalamūlāśanā nityaṃ bhaviṣyāmi na saṃśayaḥ |

na tvāṃ duḥkhayiṣyāmi nirviśantī saha tvayā ||

Translation

I shall live always on roots and fruits—of this there is no doubt. And dwelling with you, I will not bring you any sorrow or distress.

Characters & Entities

• Sita
• Rama
• Fruits
• Roots

FAQs

What specific assurance does Sita provide to Rama regarding the forest lifestyle?

Sita assures Rama that she will adopt the ascetic diet of roots and fruits (phalamūlāśanā) and promises that her presence will not be a source of grief or burden to him.

How does this verse reflect the concept of Sahadharmini Dharma?

It illustrates the wife's resolve to share her husband's path and hardships (Dharma) without complaint, prioritizing their union over personal comfort.