Valmiki Ramayana 2.27.16: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 27, Shloka 16
सीताया वनगमननिश्चयः
Sita’s Resolve to Accompany Rama to the Forest
इच्छामि सरितश्शैलान्पल्वलानि वनानि च।द्रष्टुं सर्वत्र निर्भीता त्वया नाथेन धीमता।।।।
icchāmi saritaḥ śailān palvalāni vanāni ca |
draṣṭuṃ sarvatra nirbhītā tvayā nāthena dhīmatā ||
मैं नदियों को देखना चाहती हूँ, पहाड़ों को, झाड़ियों को और जंगल को। तुम मेरे साथ हो, तुम समझदार हो, इसलिए मैं कहीं भी डर के बिना जा सकती हूँ।
I wish to enjoy the lotus lakes in full bloom, abounding in swans and ducks in the company of a brave husband like you.
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Dharma as shared life-purpose: companionship in righteous living turns hardship into meaningful experience, grounded in trust and protection.
Sītā reframes exile not merely as suffering but as a life to be lived together, under Rāma’s guardianship.
Fearlessness rooted in trust—her courage arises from confidence in Rāma’s wisdom and care.
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