Shloka 15
वासांसि च महार्हाणि भूषणानि वराणि च।वर्षाण्येतानि सङ्ख्याय वैदेह्याः क्षिप्रमानय।।2.39.15।।
vāsāṃsi ca mahārhāṇi bhūṣaṇāni varāṇi ca | varṣāṇy etāni saṅkhyāya vaidehyāḥ kṣipram ānaya || 2.39.15 ||
Hitunglah bilangan tahun itu, lalu segeralah bawakan untuk Vaidehī pakaian yang amat berharga serta perhiasan yang terbaik.
Assess the (needs for) number of years the princess of Videha (Sita) is going to be in the forest, and fetch her quickly highly valuable garments and excellent ornaments.
FAQs
Even when compelled by truth-bound commitments, a ruler must uphold compassion and responsibility toward dependents—ensuring protection and provision for Sītā in hardship.
Daśaratha orders the treasury to provide Sītā with clothing and ornaments appropriate to the duration of forest exile.
Daśaratha’s protective concern as a king and elder, seeking to mitigate suffering through lawful provision.