Shloka 11
हनूमद्
दूत्यम् / Hanuman’s Mediation and Lakshmana’s Appeal to Sugriva
भार्यया च महातेजास्सीतयाऽनुगतो वशी।दिनक्षये महातेजाः प्रभयेव दिवाकरः।।
bhāryayā ca mahātejāḥ sītayā ’nugato vaśī | dinakṣaye mahātejāḥ prabhayā iva divākaraḥ ||
Putera yang bercahaya itu, berdisiplin dan menguasai diri, diiringi oleh permaisurinya Sītā; bagaikan Sang Surya yang mulia di hujung hari, diikuti oleh sinarnya sendiri.
'This glorious Rama was followed by his wife, Sita, like the rays of the effulgent Sun follow him to the end of the day.
FAQs
The verse highlights dharma within marriage and life-choices: Sītā’s devoted companionship and Rāma’s self-mastery sustain righteousness even in hardship.
Lakṣmaṇa describes how Sītā accompanied Rāma into exile, using a cosmic simile to convey inseparability.
Sītā’s steadfast loyalty and Rāma’s self-control (vaśitva), presented as mutually reinforcing virtues.