Shloka 14
भार्या ममेयं वैदेही कल्याणी जनकात्मजा।मां चानुयाता विजनं तपोवनमनिन्दिता।।।।
bhāryā mameyaṁ vaidehī kalyāṇī janakātmajā |
māṁ cānuyātā vijanaṁ tapovanam aninditā ||
“Inilah isteriku, Vaidehi, Sita, puteri Janaka yang mulia dan membawa berkat. Tanpa cela, dia mengikutiku juga ke rimba sunyi, hutan tapa ini.”
This is the son of Sumitra, my beloved younger brother, a man of firm resolve. He has accompanied me when I was sent on exile to the forest by my father.
FAQs
Dharma is portrayed as shared commitment within marriage: Sita’s choice to accompany Rama reflects steadfast companionship and fidelity aligned with their understanding of righteous living.
Rama introduces Sita to Bharadvaja and notes that she has willingly come with him into forest-exile.
Sita’s blameless devotion and courage—choosing hardship for the sake of duty and unity with her husband.