Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 37, Shloka 21
अयोध्याकाण्डे सर्गः ३७ — चीरधारणं, सीतासंकल्पः, वसिष्ठोपदेशः
Bark-Robe Episode and Vasistha’s Admonition
चीरे गृहीते तु तया समीक्ष्य नृपतेर्गुरुः।निवार्य सीतां कैकेयीं वसिष्ठो वाक्यमब्रवीत्।।2.37.21।।
cīre gṛhīte tu tayā samīkṣya nṛpater guruḥ | nivārya sītāṁ kaikeyīṁ vasiṣṭho vākyam abravīt || 2.37.21 ||
Apabila dilihatnya bahawa dia telah mengambil pakaian kulit kayu itu, Vasishtha—guru diraja kepada raja—menahan Sita lalu berkata kepada Kaikeyi demikian.
When Sita wore the bark garments, Vasistha, the king's preceptor who was watching this restrained her (Sita) and said to Kaikeyi:
FAQs
Dharma includes guidance and correction by rightful authority: the royal guru intervenes to regulate what is proper and to question excess or impropriety in Kaikeyi’s demands.
After Sita accepts the bark garment, Vasistha steps in, restrains Sita, and turns to address Kaikeyi.
Guru-dharma (responsible counsel): Vasistha acts as moral guardian of the royal household and its righteous boundaries.