Shloka 2.66.9

अयोध्यायां शोकविलापः — Lamentation in Ayodhya after Daśaratha’s death

Devanagari script

विदेहराजस्य सुता तथा सीता तपस्विनी।दुःखस्यानुचिता दुःखं वने पर्युद्विजिष्यति।।।।

Transliteration

videharājasya sutā tathā sītā tapasvinī | duḥkhasyānucitā duḥkhaṁ vane paryudvijiṣyati ||

Translation

So too will Sītā, the daughter of the king of Videha, ascetic in spirit and unfit for such hardship, be deeply shaken by sorrow in the forest.

Context

In the same way Sita, daughter of the king of Videha, who does not deserve hardships will be in deep agony.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Janaka (implied by Videharāja)
• Videha
• Forest (vana)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes compassion for those who suffer undeservedly; the verse spotlights the moral tragedy of innocent persons bearing the weight of others’ adharma.

What is the narrative situation?

Kauśalyā imagines Sītā’s distress as she accompanies Rāma into forest exile.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s tapas (austere strength) is acknowledged, while the verse stresses her gentleness and the injustice of her suffering.