Shloka 29
सीताविलापः—त्रिजटासान्त्वनं च
Sita’s Lament and Trijata’s Consolation
अनृतंनोक्तपूर्वंमेनचवक्ष्येकदाचन ।चारित्रसुखशीलत्वात् प्रविष्टाअसिमनःमम ।।।।
anṛtaṃ noktapūrvaṃ me na ca vakṣye kadācana | cāritrasukhaśīlatvāt praviṣṭā asi mano mama ||
Aku tidak pernah mengucapkan dusta sebelum ini, dan tidak akan mengucapkannya sampai bila-bila. Kerana kelembutan dan kebajikanmu, engkau telah masuk ke dalam hatiku.
"I have not uttered untruth earlier nor shall I do now. Indeed, you have found entry into my mind being a woman of good disposition."
FAQs
Satya (truthfulness) as a pillar of dharma: credibility is built by a lifelong refusal to speak untruth, especially in moments of crisis.
To make his reassurance trustworthy, the speaker vows his commitment to truth and expresses heartfelt regard for Sītā’s character.
Integrity—truth as consistent personal practice, not merely convenient speech.