Shloka 2.28.5
सीतानिवर्तनप्रयत्नः — Rama’s Attempt to Dissuade Sita from Forest Exile
सीते विमुच्यतामेषा वनवासकृता मतिः।बहुदोषं हि कान्तारं वनमित्यभिधीयते।।2.28.5।।
kāyakleśāś ca bahavo bhayāni vividhāni ca |
araṇyavāse vasato duḥkham eva tato vanam || 2.28.23 ||
For one who dwells in the wilderness, many bodily afflictions arise, along with fears of many kinds; therefore, the forest proves to be suffering indeed.
Give up the desire to live in the forest, O Sita! Living in the dreary jungle, it is said, has many hardships.
It teaches prudent dharma: decisions should be guided by truthful recognition of consequences, especially where unnecessary suffering may result.
Rāma summarizes the physical and psychological hardships of araṇyavāsa to persuade Sītā to stay in Ayodhyā.
Protective care combined with truthful speech—Rāma warns without exaggeration, aiming at Sītā’s welfare.