Shloka 2.29.6

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

Devanagari script

न हि मां त्वत्समीपस्थामपि शक्नोतिराघव।सुराणामीश्वर श्शक्रः प्रधर्षयितुमोजसा।।।।

Transliteration

na hi māṃ tvatsamīpasthām api śaknoti rāghava | surāṇām īśvaraḥ śakraḥ pradharṣayitum ojasā ||

Translation

For when I am close to you, O Raghava, even Shakra, the Lord of Gods, cannot harm me with all his might.

Context

If I am in your company, O Rama! even the lord of the gods, Indra with all his might will not be able to hurt me.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Śakra (Indra)
• surāḥ (gods)

FAQs

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

Dharma here includes trust in the righteous protector: Sītā asserts that being with Rāma (the dharmic hero) is itself a safeguard, reinforcing the ideal of righteous guardianship.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā counters fears about forest dangers by expressing confidence that no power—even Indra—can harm her while she remains with Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courage grounded in faith—Sītā’s fearlessness arises from her conviction in Rāma’s strength and righteousness.