सीताया अग्निप्रवेशः
Sita’s Ordeal by Fire / Agni-Pariksha
एवमुक्त्वातुवैदेहीपरिक्रम्यहुताशनम् ।विवेशज्वलनंदीप्तंनिःशङ्केनान्तरात्मना ।।।।
evam uktvā tu vaidehī parikramya hutāśanam |
viveśa jvalanaṃ dīptaṃ niḥśaṅkenāntarātmanā ||
Сказав так, Вайдэхи обошла священный огонь и, без страха, с внутренним спокойствием, вошла в пылающее, сияющее пламя.
Young and old assembled there, and the gathering of people witnessed Mythili entering the flaming and burning fire.
It presents satya and self-certainty: Sītā stakes her honor on truth, demonstrating that dharma may require fearless commitment to one’s integrity even under public scrutiny.
Sītā completes her statement and begins the fire-ordeal by circumambulating Agni and stepping into the flames.
Fearlessness grounded in truth—inner steadiness (antarātmanā) in the face of extreme trial.