Valmiki Ramayana 2.60.22: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 60, Shloka 22
षष्टितमः सर्गः · Kausalyā’s Lament and Sumantra’s Consolation
Sītā’s Fearless Forest-Life
विधूय शोकं परिहृष्टमानसा महर्षियाते पथि सुव्यवत्स्थिताः ।
वनेरता वन्यफलाशनाः पितुश्शुभां प्रतिज्ञां परिपालयन्ति ते ॥२२॥
vidhūya śokaṃ parihṛṣṭamānasā maharṣiyāte pathi suvyavatsthitāḥ |
vaneratā vanyaphalāśanāḥ pituḥ śubhāṃ pratijñāṃ paripālayanti te ||22||
ശോകം തള്ളിമാറ്റി, മനസ്സ് ശാന്തസന്തോഷത്തോടെ, മഹർഷിമാർ നിശ്ചയിച്ച പഥത്തിൽ ദൃഢമായി നിലകൊണ്ട്, വനത്തിൽ ആനന്ദിച്ച് വന്യഫലങ്ങൾ ആഹാരമാക്കി, അവർ പിതാവിന്റെ ശുഭപ്രതിജ്ഞ പാലിക്കുന്നു।
They are upholding the sacred promise of their father with cheerful hearts, grief given the goby, steadfastly pursuing the path established by maharsis, subsisting on forest fruits and enjoying the forest life.
FAQs
Satya and dharma converge in vow-keeping: the exile is portrayed as faithful fulfillment of a father’s promise, aligned with the rishi-sanctioned path of disciplined living.
Sumantra depicts the exiles as mentally steady and even content in forest austerity, emphasizing that they are upholding Daśaratha’s pledge.
Steadfast obedience and disciplined contentment—holding to a vow without resentment.
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