Shloka 23
सीतारावणसंवादः
Ravana Reveals Himself; Sita Affirms Rama’s Dharma
समाश्वस मुहूर्तं तु शक्यं वस्तुमिह त्वया।।3.47.22।।आगमिष्यति मे भर्ता वन्यमादाय पुष्कलम्।रुरून्गोधा न्वराहांश्च हत्वाऽदायाऽमिषान्बहून्।।3.47.23।।
rurūn godhān varāhāṃś ca hatvā ādāya āmiṣān bahūn ||
മാൻ, ഗോധ, വരാഹം എന്നിവയെ വധിച്ച്, പലവിധ മാംസം ധാരാളമായി എടുത്തുകൊണ്ട് അവൻ മടങ്ങിവരും.
Rest here awhile. My husband will return with plenty of meat of many kinds from the forest, killing deer, alligators and wild boars.
FAQs
Dharma is shown as responsible sustenance in exile—living from forest resources while maintaining order and protection; the verse also frames Rāma as provider within a disciplined life.
Sītā continues explaining that Rāma will return with meat obtained from hunting in the forest.
Rāma’s role as a capable protector-provider in austere circumstances, supporting those dependent on him.