Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 5, Shloka 11
अभिषेकोपवास-आदेशः
Coronation Preparations and the Fast Enjoined
इत्युक्त्वा स तदा राममुपवासं यतव्रतम्।मन्त्रवत्कारयामास वैदेह्या सहितं मुनिः।।।।
ity uktvā sa tadā rāmam upavāsaṃ yatavratam |
mantravat kārayāmāsa vaidehyā sahitaṃ muniḥ ||
Setelah berkata demikian, sang muni kemudian membuat Rāma—yang teguh dalam tapa dan brata—menjalankan upavāsa (puasa), bersama Vaidehī (Sītā), disertai mantra-mantra suci.
The ascetic (Vasistha) having thus spoken to Rama made him undertake fast along with Sita in accompaniment with sacred hymns.
FAQs
Dharma includes inner preparation: fasting and vows cultivate self-control and purity before assuming public responsibility.
As part of coronation rites, Vasiṣṭha directs Rāma and Sītā to observe a ritual fast with mantra recitation.
Rāma’s vrata-discipline (yatavrata) and readiness to follow dharmic procedure; Sītā’s partnership in observance.