Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 26, Shloka 17
अयोध्याकाण्डे षड्विंशः सर्गः
Rama’s Departure and Sita’s Questions; Disclosure of Exile and Counsel on Courtly Conduct
न च काञ्चनचित्रं ते पश्यामि प्रियदर्शन।भद्रासनं पुरस्कृत्य यान्तं वीर पुरस्कृतम्।।।।
na ca kāñcanacitraṃ te paśyāmi priyadarśana | bhadrāsanaṃ puraskṛtya yāntaṃ vīra puraskṛtam ||
ಹೇ ಪ್ರಿಯದರ್ಶನನೇ, ಹೇ ವೀರನೇ! ಚಿನ್ನದಿಂದ ಅಲಂಕರಿಸಲ್ಪಟ್ಟ ಮಂಗಳ ಭದ್ರಾಸನವನ್ನು ಮುಂಚೆ ಇಟ್ಟು, ಸಂಪ್ರದಾಯದಂತೆ ಮುಂದೆ ಸಾಗುವ ನಿನ್ನ ಪರಿಚಾರಕರನ್ನೂ ನಾನು ಕಾಣುತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ.
O heroic one! O handsome one! how is it that I do not see your attendants proceeding in front with the throne carved in gold?
FAQs
Dharma is expressed as respect for established duties and public symbols of office; their absence suggests a deviation from the expected righteous course.
Sītā observes that even the throne/royal seat is not being carried before Rāma, deepening her suspicion that coronation is not proceeding.
Sītā’s loyalty and sensitivity to signs of disorder affecting Rāma’s rightful status.