Shloka 2.52.97

गङ्गातरणम्, सुमन्त्र-प्रतिनिवर्तनम्, जटाधारणम् (Crossing the Gaṅgā; Sumantra’s Return; Adoption of Ascetic Signs)

Devanagari script

न हि तावदतिक्रान्ता सुकरा काचन क्रिया।अद्य दुःखं तु वैदेही वनवासस्य वेत्स्यति।।2.52.97।।

Transliteration

na hi tāvad atikrāntā sukarā kācana kriyā | adya duḥkhaṃ tu vaidehī vanavāsasya vetsyati ||2.52.97||

Translation

No truly difficult task has yet been left behind; from today onward Vaidehī will come to know the hardships of life in the forest.

Context

We have not yet confronted any hardship. From now on Sita will come to know the difficulties of forest life.

Characters & Entities

• Vaidehī (Sītā)
• vanavāsa (forest exile)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is endurance and steadfastness in a righteous vow: accepting exile truthfully (satya) also means accepting the real suffering that comes with it, without self-deception.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma, Sītā, and Lakṣmaṇa are leaving Ayodhyā for forest exile; Rāma reflects that the truly difficult part begins now, especially for Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s realism joined with compassion—he recognizes Sītā’s coming hardship while remaining committed to truthful duty.