Shloka 29
हनूमत्सीतासंवादः
Hanumān–Sītā Dialogue and Identity Verification
ते वयं भर्तुरादेशं बहुमान्य दृढव्रताः।।।।प्रविष्टास्स्म पुरादृष्टं वनं गम्भीरदर्शनम्।
te vayaṃ bhartur ādeśaṃ bahumānya dṛḍhavratāḥ | praviṣṭāḥ sma purādṛṣṭaṃ vanaṃ gambhīradarśanam ||
இவ்வாறு நாங்கள் உறுதியான விரதத்துடன், அரசரின் ஆணையை மதித்து, முன்பு ஒருபோதும் காணாத—ஆழமும் அச்சமும்கொண்ட தோற்றமுடைய—வனத்தில் நுழைந்தோம்.
"Respecting the king's order and determined firmly, we entered the impenetrable forest.
FAQs
Respect for rightful command and commitment to vows: dharma here is seen as disciplined adherence to duty even when it leads into hardship.
Sītā summarizes the moment of entering exile: the trio proceeds into an unknown and daunting forest in obedience to the royal order.
Resolve (dṛḍhatā) and duty-bound obedience—choosing principled action over fear or comfort.