Valmiki Ramayana 2.37.19: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 37, Shloka 19
अयोध्याकाण्डे सर्गः ३७ · चीरधारणं, सीतासंकल्पः, वसिष्ठोपदेशः
Bark-Robe Episode and Vasistha’s Admonition
कुरु नो याचनां पुत्र सीता तिष्ठतु भामिनी ।
धर्मनित्यस्स्वयं स्थातुं न हीदानीं त्वमिच्छसि ॥१९॥
kuru no yācanāṁ putra sītā tiṣṭhatu bhāminī |
dharmanityaḥ svayaṁ sthātuṁ na hīdānīṁ tvam icchasi ||19||
“Perkenankanlah permohonan kami, wahai anak: biarlah Sita yang jelita tinggal di sini. Engkau yang teguh dalam dharma, kini tidaklah ingin tinggal demi kepentingan dirimu sendiri.”
Do accede to our prayer. Let lovely Sita stay with us as you, O son! faithful to yourduty, will not like to remain here.
FAQs
The verse contrasts personal desire with duty: Rama’s dharma-driven resolve is acknowledged, while the women appeal to a compassionate arrangement that spares Sita.
The women beg Rama to accept exile alone (with Lakshmana) and allow Sita to remain safely in the palace.
Rama’s dharma-niṣṭhā (steadfastness in duty), highlighted even by those pleading against Sita’s departure.
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