Shloka 36
दशरथदर्शनम् — Dasharatha’s Epiphany and Benedictions
Sarga 122
सुदुष्करमिदंपुत्रितवचारित्रलक्षणम् ।कृतंयत्तेऽन्यनारीणांयशोह्यभिभविष्यति ।।।।
suduṣkaram idaṃ putri tava cāritra-lakṣaṇam | kṛtaṃ yat te 'nya-nārīṇāṃ yaśo hy abhibhaviṣyati ||
Wahai puteriku, apa yang telah engkau lakukan—tanda keluhuran akhlakmu—amatlah sukar; sesungguhnya kemasyhuranmu kelak akan mengatasi wanita-wanita yang lain.
"Daughter! that which you have done is a sign of your character. It is highly difficult to do. You will overshadow the future of other women."
FAQs
Dharma is linked to integrity under trial: steadfast adherence to truth and dignity becomes a lasting moral exemplar, generating enduring yaśas (reputation).
Daśaratha concludes his counsel by praising Sītā’s extraordinary conduct as a defining sign of her character and forecasting her lasting renown.
Sītā’s moral courage and unwavering integrity—conduct so difficult that it becomes exemplary for future generations.