Shloka 12
गोदावरीतटे सीतान्वेषणम्
The Search for Sītā at the Godāvarī
या मे राज्यविहीनस्य वने वन्येन जीवतः।।।।सर्वं व्यपनयेच्छोकं वैदेही क्व नु सा गता।
yā me rājyavihīnasya vane vanyena jīvataḥ | sarvaṃ vyapanayec chokaṃ vaidehī kva nu sā gatā ||
「あのヴァイデーヒーはどこへ行ってしまったのか。国を失い、森で野の食に生きていた私のあらゆる憂いを、彼女はいつも払い去ってくれたのに。」
Where could have gone that Vaidehi, who removed all my sorrows and sufferings when I lost my kingdom and survived on food available in the forest?
FAQs
Dharma is mutual support within righteous household life: Sītā’s presence strengthens Rāma’s capacity to endure exile without deviating from duty.
Rāma, remembering Sītā’s consoling companionship in exile, grieves her sudden absence and searches for her.
Gratitude and steadfast love—Rāma acknowledges Sītā’s sustaining role during hardship.