Valmiki Ramayana 2.29.22: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 29, Shloka 22
सीताया वनगमननिश्चयः · Sita’s Resolve to Accompany Rama to the Forest
एवं बहुविधं तं सा याचते गमनं प्रति ।
नानुमेने महाबाहुस्तां नेतुं विजनं वनम् ॥२२॥
evaṃ bahuvidhaṃ taṃ sā yācate gamanaṃ prati |
nānumene mahābāhus tāṃ netuṃ vijanaṃ vanam ||22||
Choć błagała go na wiele sposobów o pozwolenie na podróż, potężnoręki nie chciał się zgodzić zabrać ją do samotnego lasu.
Despite Sita's pleadings with him in various ways the mighty-armed Rama would not consent to take her to the desolate forest.
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Rāma’s reluctance reflects protective duty and prudence: dharma includes safeguarding loved ones, even when they demand to share hardship.
The narration summarizes Sītā’s repeated pleas and Rāma’s continued refusal to take her into exile.
Rāma’s restraint and responsibility: he weighs danger and duty rather than yielding immediately to emotion.
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