Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 52, Shloka 83
गङ्गातरणम्, सुमन्त्र-प्रतिनिवर्तनम्, जटाधारणम्
Crossing the Gaṅgā; Sumantra’s Return; Adoption of Ascetic Signs
पुत्रो दशरथस्यायं महाराजस्य धीमतः।निदेशं पारयित्वेमं गङ्गे त्वदभिरक्षितः।।2.52.83।।चतुर्दश हि वर्षाणि समग्राण्युष्य कानने।भ्रात्रा सह मया चैव पुनः प्रत्यागमिष्यति।।2.52.84।।ततस्त्वां देवि सुभगे क्षेमेण पुनरागता।यक्ष्ये प्रमुदिता गङ्गे सर्वकामसमृद्धिनी।।2.52.85।।
putro daśarathasyāyaṃ mahārājasya dhīmataḥ | nideśaṃ pārayitvemaṃ gaṅge tvad-abhirakṣitaḥ || 2.52.83 ||
caturdaśa hi varṣāṇi samagrāṇy uṣya kānane | bhrātrā saha mayā caiva punaḥ pratyāgamiṣyati || 2.52.84 ||
tatas tvāṃ devi subhage kṣemeṇa punar āgatā | yakṣye pramuditā gaṅge sarvakāmasamṛddhinī || 2.52.85 ||
「おおガンガー女神よ、あなたの守護のもと、この賢き大王ダシャラタの御子はその命を成し遂げます。森に満ち足りた十四年を住み終えたのち、彼は再び帰還するでしょう—兄弟とともに、そして私とともに。やがて、吉祥なるガンガー女神よ、私が安らかに帰り着いたなら、あらゆる願いを満たすあなたを、歓喜して礼拝いたします。」
O Ganga, protected by you, this son (Rama) of Dasaratha, the sagacious maharaja, will carry out his father's command. He along with his brother will return after living in the forest for full fourteen years. O fortunate Devi, he will worship you in delight for fulfilling all his desires after his safe return.
FAQs
Satya and niyama: Sītā affirms Rāma’s unwavering commitment to his father’s command and frames devotion as a vow tied to righteous fulfillment of duty.
Midstream on the Gaṅgā, Sītā prays for protection during exile and vows future worship and offerings upon their safe return.
Sītā’s steadfast faith and Rāma’s truth-bound obedience—confidence that dharma will be completed and recompensed with gratitude.