Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 28, Shloka 7
सीतानिवर्तनप्रयत्नः
Rama’s Attempt to Dissuade Sita from Forest Exile
गिरिनिर्झरसम्भूता गिरिकन्दर वासिनाम्।सिंहानां निनदा दुःखा श्श्रोतुं दुःखमतो वनम्।।2.28.7।।
girinirjharasambhūtā girikandaravāsinām |
siṃhānāṃ ninadā duḥkhāḥ śrotuṃ duḥkham ato vanam || 2.28.7 ||
ಪರ್ವತದ ಜಲಪಾತಗಳಿಂದ ಉದ್ಭವಿಸುವ ಧ್ವನಿಗಳೂ, ಗಿರಿಗುಹೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ವಾಸಿಸುವ ಸಿಂಹಗಳ ಗರ್ಜನೆಯೂ ಕೇಳಲು ದುಃಖಕರವೂ ಭಯಂಕರವೂ ಆಗಿವೆ; ಆದಕಾರಣ ಅರಣ್ಯವಾಸವೇ ಕಷ್ಟಕರವಾಗಿದೆ.
Born in a noble race, O Sita, you are always devoted to duty. Follow your duty, here. It will make me happy.
FAQs
Dharma includes responsible foresight: one must consider not only ideals but the concrete conditions that can undermine safety and composure.
Rāma illustrates forest hardship through sensory realities—terrifying natural sounds and predators—strengthening his argument.
Protective discernment—Rāma anticipates the psychological strain Sītā may face.