Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 29, Shloka 23
सीताया वनगमननिश्चयः
Sita’s Resolve to Accompany Rama to the Forest
एवमुक्ता तु सा चिन्तां मैथिली समुपागता।स्नापयन्तीव गामुष्णैरश्रुभिर्नयनच्युतैः।।।।
evam uktā tu sā cintāṃ maithilī samupāgatā | snāpayantīva gām uṣṇair aśrubhir nayanacyutaiḥ ||
Thus addressed, Maithili fell into anguish, as though bathing the earth with warm tears that streamed from her eyes.
That self-possessed scion of the Kakutstha dynasty consoled the copper-red-lipped Sita in several ways to dissuade her (from going to the forest).ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē ayōdhyākāṇḍē ēkōnatriṅśassargaḥ৷৷Thus ends the twentyninth sarga of Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
FAQs
It portrays the human cost of dharma-driven decisions: righteousness may demand painful choices, and compassion must address the suffering it causes.
After Rāma’s refusal, Sītā becomes overwhelmed with sorrow and weeps intensely.
Sītā’s depth of attachment and sincerity: her tears signal genuine commitment rather than mere argument.