Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 52, Shloka 83
गङ्गातरणम्, सुमन्त्र-प्रतिनिवर्तनम्, जटाधारणम्
Crossing the Gaṅgā; Sumantra’s Return; Adoption of Ascetic Signs
पुत्रो दशरथस्यायं महाराजस्य धीमतः।निदेशं पारयित्वेमं गङ्गे त्वदभिरक्षितः।।2.52.83।।चतुर्दश हि वर्षाणि समग्राण्युष्य कानने।भ्रात्रा सह मया चैव पुनः प्रत्यागमिष्यति।।2.52.84।।ततस्त्वां देवि सुभगे क्षेमेण पुनरागता।यक्ष्ये प्रमुदिता गङ्गे सर्वकामसमृद्धिनी।।2.52.85।।
putro daśarathasyāyaṃ mahārājasya dhīmataḥ | nideśaṃ pārayitvemaṃ gaṅge tvad-abhirakṣitaḥ || 2.52.83 ||
caturdaśa hi varṣāṇi samagrāṇy uṣya kānane | bhrātrā saha mayā caiva punaḥ pratyāgamiṣyati || 2.52.84 ||
tatas tvāṃ devi subhage kṣemeṇa punar āgatā | yakṣye pramuditā gaṅge sarvakāmasamṛddhinī || 2.52.85 ||
«О Ганга, под твоей защитой этот сын мудрого махараджи Дашаратхи исполнит то повеление. Прожив в лесу полные четырнадцать лет, он вновь возвратится — вместе со своим братом и со мной. Тогда, о благословенная богиня Ганга, когда я благополучно вернусь, я с радостью совершу тебе поклонение, о исполняющая все желания»
O Ganga, protected by you, this son (Rama) of Dasaratha, the sagacious maharaja, will carry out his father's command. He along with his brother will return after living in the forest for full fourteen years. O fortunate Devi, he will worship you in delight for fulfilling all his desires after his safe return.
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Satya and niyama: Sītā affirms Rāma’s unwavering commitment to his father’s command and frames devotion as a vow tied to righteous fulfillment of duty.
Midstream on the Gaṅgā, Sītā prays for protection during exile and vows future worship and offerings upon their safe return.
Sītā’s steadfast faith and Rāma’s truth-bound obedience—confidence that dharma will be completed and recompensed with gratitude.