Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 26, Shloka 37
अयोध्याकाण्डे षड्विंशः सर्गः
Rama’s Departure and Sita’s Questions; Disclosure of Exile and Counsel on Courtly Conduct
सा त्वं वसेह कल्याणि राज्ञस्समनुवर्तिनी।भरतस्य रता धर्मे सत्यव्रतपरायणा।।।।
sā tvaṃ vaseha kalyāṇi rājñaḥ samanuvartinī |
bharatasya ratā dharme satyavrata-parāyaṇā ||
ಹೇ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣಿ, ನೀನು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜನ ಆಜ್ಞೆಗೆ ಅನುಗುಣವಾಗಿ ವಾಸಿಸು; ಭರತನ ಧರ್ಮಮಯ ವಿಧಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ರತಳಾಗಿ, ಸತ್ಯವೂ ಪವಿತ್ರ ವ್ರತಗಳಲ್ಲೂ ಅಚಲವಾಗಿ ಪರಾಯಣಳಾಗಿರು.
Experienced in palace rituals, Sita, grateful (to God) after performing worship of the deities was awaiting in a happy mood the arrival of the prince.
FAQs
Dharma and satya are upheld through loyal adherence to rightful governance and personal integrity through vows.
Rāma asks Sītā to remain in Ayodhyā and live in alignment with Bharata’s kingship while he goes to the forest.
Steadfastness in truth (satya-niṣṭhā) and disciplined conduct (vrata), expressed through respectful obedience.