Shloka 2.30.26

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

Devanagari script

तां परिष्वज्य बाहुभ्यां विसंज्ञामिव दुःखिताम्।उवाच वचनं रामः परिविश्वासयंस्तदा।।2.30.26।।

Transliteration

tāṃ pariṣvajya bāhubhyāṃ visaṃjñām iva duḥkhitām | uvāca vacanaṃ rāmaḥ pariviśvāsayaṃs tadā || 2.30.26 ||

Translation

Embracing her with both arms—grief-stricken and as if fainting—Rāma then spoke, seeking to steady her with reassuring words.

Context

With his arms Rama embraced Sita who had almost fainted in grief. And in order to create confidence in her he said these words:

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā

FAQs

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

Dharma includes care for others’ wellbeing; righteous resolve is paired with compassion and emotional responsibility.

What is the narrative situation?

Seeing Sītā overwhelmed, Rāma embraces her and prepares to speak words of reassurance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s tenderness and steadiness—he does not abandon duty, yet he supports Sītā with empathy.