Valmiki Ramayana 2.29.13 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 29, Shloka 13
सीताया वनगमननिश्चयः
Sita’s Resolve to Accompany Rama to the Forest
कन्यया च पितुर्गेहे वनवास श्शृतो मया।भिक्षिण्या स्साधुवृत्ताया मम मातुरिहाग्रतः।।।।
kanyayā ca pitur gehe vanavāsaḥ śruto mayā | bhikṣiṇyā sādhuvṛttāyā mama mātur ihāgrataḥ || 2.29.13 ||
कन्यैव पितुर्गृहे स्थित्वा वनवासस्य वृत्तान्तं मया श्रुतम्। मम मातुः पुरतः साधुवृत्तया भिक्षुण्या उक्तम्॥
When I was young in my father's house, a holy female mendicant foretold in the presence of my mother that I would dwell in the forest (in this life).
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Respect for truthful testimony and sacred speech: Sītā treats the ascetic’s words as morally weighty, integrating them into her sense of rightful action.
Sītā provides background for her resolve, recalling an earlier statement/foretelling heard in her parental home.
Steady conviction—Sītā’s determination is shown as long-formed, not impulsive.
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