Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 44, Shloka 6
सुमित्रोपदेशः
Sumitra’s Consolation to Kausalya
अरण्यवासे यद्दुःखं जानती वै सुखोचिता।अनुगच्छति वैदेही धर्मात्मानं तवात्मजम्।।।।
araṇyavāse yad duḥkhaṃ jānatī vai sukhocitā |
anugacchati vaidehī dharmātmānaṃ tavātmajam ||
ヴィデーハの王女シーターは、安楽に慣れていながらも、森住まいの苦しみを知ったうえで、あなたの法に生きる御子に従って行った。
The daughter of Videha (Sita) who was used to comforts has knowingly followed your virtuous son into the hardships of forest life.
FAQs
Dharma is shown as steadfast companionship and duty: Sītā knowingly accepts hardship to uphold marital and righteous commitment alongside Rāma.
Rāma is departing for forest exile, and Sumantrā reports to Daśaratha that Sītā has chosen to accompany him despite the suffering involved.
Sītā’s courage and devotion (steadfastness in dharma) are emphasized—she chooses principle over comfort.