Shloka 2.42.19

द्विचत्वारिंशः सर्गः — दशरथस्य शोक-विलापः तथा कौशल्यागृह-प्रवेशः (Dasaratha’s Lament and Return to Kausalya’s Apartments)

Devanagari script

सा नूनं जनकस्येष्टा सुता सुखसदोचिता।कण्टकाक्रमणाक्लान्ता वनमद्य गमिष्यति।।।।

Transliteration

sā nūnaṃ janakasyēṣṭā sutā sukhasadocitā | kaṇṭakākramaṇāklāntā vanam adya gamiṣyati ||

Translation

Surely Sītā—Janaka’s beloved daughter, raised amid comforts—will now go to the forest, worn down by stepping on thorns.

Context

Sita, beloved daughter of Janaka, who is accustomed to comforts, will now wander in the forest troubled by piercing thorns.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Sītā
• Janaka
• Forest (vana)

FAQs

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

It points to dharma as shared commitment: Sītā’s choice to accompany Rāma implies loyalty and partnership in righteous duty, despite personal hardship.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha’s grief expands from Rāma to Sītā, imagining her delicate upbringing contrasted with the forest’s harsh paths.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s steadfast devotion and willingness to endure suffering for dharma.