Shloka 29
हनूमत्सीतासंवादः
Hanumān–Sītā Dialogue and Identity Verification
ते वयं भर्तुरादेशं बहुमान्य दृढव्रताः।।।।प्रविष्टास्स्म पुरादृष्टं वनं गम्भीरदर्शनम्।
te vayaṃ bhartur ādeśaṃ bahumānya dṛḍhavratāḥ | praviṣṭāḥ sma purādṛṣṭaṃ vanaṃ gambhīradarśanam ||
इस प्रकार हम, दृढ़व्रती होकर, राजा के आदेश का आदर करते हुए, पहले कभी न देखे गए—भयावह और दुर्गम-से प्रतीत होने वाले—वन में प्रविष्ट हुए।
"Respecting the king's order and determined firmly, we entered the impenetrable forest.
FAQs
Respect for rightful command and commitment to vows: dharma here is seen as disciplined adherence to duty even when it leads into hardship.
Sītā summarizes the moment of entering exile: the trio proceeds into an unknown and daunting forest in obedience to the royal order.
Resolve (dṛḍhatā) and duty-bound obedience—choosing principled action over fear or comfort.