Shloka 2.29.15

सीताया वनगमननिश्चयः — Sita’s Resolve to Accompany Rama to the Forest

Devanagari script

कृतक्षणाऽहं भद्रं ते गमनं प्रति राघव।वनवासस्य शूरस्य चर्या हि मम रोचते।।।।

Transliteration

kṛtakṣaṇā 'haṃ bhadraṃ te gamanaṃ prati rāghava | vanavāsasya śūrasya caryā hi mama rocate || 2.29.15 ||

Translation

O Rāghava, I have been counting the days for this departure—may good be yours. For the course of forest-life of my valiant one truly pleases me to share.

Context

Since then I have been counting time for this forest life. It pleases me to follow my valiant hero as he lives in the forest. Rama, prosperity to you!

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Raghu dynasty (implied by epithet)
• vanavāsa (forest exile)

FAQs

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

Shared dharma in marriage: Sītā sees righteousness not as comfort-seeking but as willingly participating in the spouse’s rightful path—even when it is austere.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā expresses not only readiness but positive acceptance of forest life with Rāma, blessing him as she insists on going.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Joyful fortitude—Sītā’s courage is portrayed as willing and even glad, not merely resigned.