Valmiki Ramayana 2.39.27: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 39, Shloka 27
एकोनचत्वारिंशः सर्गः · Dasaratha’s Lament, Sumantra’s Commission, and Sita’s Vow of Marital Dharma
करिष्ये सर्वमेवाहमार्या यदनुशास्ति माम् ।
अभिज्ञास्मि यथा भर्तुर्वर्तितव्यं श्रुतं च मे ॥२७॥
kariṣye sarvam evāham āryā yad anuśāsti mām |
abhijñā ’smi yathā bhartur vartitavyaṁ śrutaṁ ca me ||27||
करिष्ये सर्वमेवाहम् आर्ये यदनुशाससि माम्। अभिज्ञास्मि यथा भर्तुः कर्तव्यं वर्तितव्यं च मे॥
I shall do exactly all that the venerable mother-in-law instructs me. I have heard it earlier and have fully understood as to how I should conduct myself towards my husband.
FAQs
Dharma here is willing alignment with rightful instruction and established moral tradition: Sītā affirms that duty toward her husband is already understood and accepted.
Sītā responds to her mother-in-law’s counsel just as the family prepares for the consequences of Rāma’s exile.
Teachability and resolve: Sītā combines humility (accepting instruction) with firm clarity about her duty.
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