Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 37, Shloka 15
अयोध्याकाण्डे सर्गः ३७ — चीरधारणं, सीतासंकल्पः, वसिष्ठोपदेशः
Bark-Robe Episode and Vasistha’s Admonition
रामं प्रेक्ष्य तु सीताया बध्नन्तं चीरमुत्तमम्।अन्तःपुरगता नार्यो मुमुचुर्वारि नेत्रजम्।।2.37.15।।
rāmaṁ prekṣya tu sītāyā badhnantaṁ cīram uttamam | antaḥpuragatā nāryo mumucur vāri netrajam || 2.37.15 ||
रामं दृष्ट्वा तु सीतायाः चीरमुत्तमं बध्नन्तम्। अन्तःपुरस्थिताः स्त्रियो नेत्रजं वारि मुमुचुः॥
Profoundly distressed, they said to Rama glowing with burning lustre O dear, no one has ordered this high-minded Sita to dwell in the forest.
FAQs
Dharma is not emotionless; righteous action can coexist with human grief. The women’s tears acknowledge the cost of dharma when it demands separation and austerity.
Palace women witness Sita being dressed for exile and are overcome with sorrow.
Anukampā (tender empathy) of the palace women toward Sita and Rama.