Shloka 6.32.31
सीताविलापः (Sītā’s Lament over the Illusory Head and Bow)
साधुपातयमांक्षिप्रंरामस्योपरिरावण ।समानयपतिंपन्त्याकुरुकल्याणमुत्तमम् ।।6.32.31।।
sādhu pātaya māṃ kṣipraṃ rāmasyopari rāvaṇa |
samānaya patiṃ patnyā kuru kalyāṇam uttamam ||6.32.31||
Do it then, Rāvaṇa—quickly cast me down upon Rāma; reunite husband and wife and perform what you call the ‘highest auspicious act’.
"O Ravana! You may quickly join me with my husband as it will be highly auspicious for the wife to join the husband."
Even in despair, Sītā frames her identity through marital dharma (pati-dharma): she seeks reunion with Rāma rather than compromise with adharma, underscoring unwavering allegiance to righteousness.
Believing Rāma is dead, Sītā addresses Rāvaṇa directly and asks to be killed so she may be reunited with her husband.
Steadfastness (dṛḍhatā) and chastity/fidelity (pativratā): she refuses any life severed from Rāma.