Shloka 18
सीताया वनानुगमननिश्चयः
Sita’s Resolve to Accompany Rama to the Forest
य स्त्वया सह स स्वर्गो निरयो यस्त्वया विना।इति जानन्परां प्रीतिं गच्छ राम मया सह।।2.30.18।।
yaḥ tvayā saha sa svargo nirayo yas tvayā vinā | iti jānan parāṃ prītiṃ gaccha rāma mayā saha || 2.30.18 ||
Di mana aku bersama engkau, itulah syurga; dan yang tanpa engkau itulah neraka. Mengetahui demikian, wahai Rāma, terimalah sukacita yang agung dan pergilah bersamaku.
If you do not take me to the forest without the least hesitation I shall consume poison right now, but not live under the control of enemies (at Ayodhya).
FAQs
Dharma is presented as truthful allegiance: Sītā defines her moral universe by rightful companionship—togetherness in duty is ‘svarga’.
Sītā intensifies her plea, reframing exile as spiritually and emotionally fulfilling if shared with Rāma.
Single-minded fidelity and clarity of values—she treats separation as moral and existential ruin.