सीताया वनगमननिश्चयः
Sita’s Resolve to Accompany Rama to the Forest
अहं गमिष्यामि वनं सुदुर्गमंमृगायुतं वानरवारणैर्युतम्।वने निवत्स्यामि यथा पितुर्गृहेतवैव पादावुपगृह्य संयता।।।।
ahaṃ gamiṣyāmi vanaṃ sudurgamaṃ
mṛgāyutaṃ vānaravāraṇair yutam |
vane nivatsyāmi yathā pitur gṛhe
tavaiva pādāv upagṛhya saṃyatā ||
Aku akan pergi ke rimba yang amat sukar dilalui, penuh binatang buas, tempat kera dan gajah sering berkeliaran. Di rimba itu aku akan tinggal dengan disiplin seperti di rumah ayahandaku, berlindung hanya pada telapak kaki tuanku.
I shall go (along with you) to the highly impenetrable forest infested with animals likemonkeys and elephants. I shall live in the forest in (full) discipline as in my father's abode, taking shelter at your feet.
Dharma as disciplined co-dwelling: Sītā embraces hardship with restraint and chooses rightful refuge (her husband) over external safety.
Sītā describes the dangers of the forest and still affirms she will go, promising self-control and dependence on Rāma.
Courage with humility—she is brave about danger yet frames her stance as disciplined refuge at Rāma’s feet.