Shloka 16
चित्रकूटमार्गोपदेशः
Instructions for the Chitrakuta Route and the Yamuna Crossing
तत्र श्रियमिवाचिन्त्यां रामो दाशरथिः प्रियाम्।ईषत्संलज्जमानां तामध्यारोपयतप्लवम्।।।।
tatra śriyam ivācintyāṃ rāmo dāśarathiḥ priyām |
īṣat saṃlajjamānāṃ tām adhyāropayat plavam ||
Di sana, Rāma putera Daśaratha membantu kekasihnya Sītā—berseri laksana Śrī (Lakṣmī) dalam keindahan yang tak terungkap—naik ke atas rakit, ketika baginda melangkah dengan malu yang lembut.
Rama, son of Dasaratha helped his beloved (Sita), who was looking inconceivably like Lakshmi (goddess of wealth) and was feeling a little bashful while stepping on to the float.
FAQs
Dharma is marital respect and protection: even in exile, Rāma maintains dignified care for Sītā, safeguarding her comfort and honor.
At the riverbank, as they prepare to cross, Rāma assists Sītā onto the raft.
Gentle guardianship and courtesy—Rāma’s attentive support and Sītā’s modest dignity.