Shloka 19
सीतानिवर्तनप्रयत्नः
Rama’s Attempt to Dissuade Sita from Forest Exile
सरीसृपाश्च बहवो बहुरूपाश्च भामिनि।चरन्ति पृथिवीं दर्पात्ततो दुःखतरं वनम्।।2.28.19।।
sarīsṛpāś ca bahavo bahu-rūpāś ca bhāmini |
caranti pṛthivīṃ darpāt tato duḥkhataraṃ vanam ||2.28.19||
హే సుందరీ! అనేక రూపాలైన అనేక సర్పాది సరీసృపాలు దర్పంతో నేలపై సంచరిస్తుంటాయి; అందుచేత వనజీవితం మరింత దుఃఖకరం।
Righteous Rama consoled Sita whose eyes were blurred with tears, and in order to dissuade her (from going to the forest) said again:
FAQs
Dharma includes prudent protection of dependents: Rāma emphasizes real dangers to prevent avoidable harm to Sītā.
Rāma continues detailing the forest’s threats, focusing on creatures that make travel and dwelling unsafe.
Protectiveness and foresight—anticipating risks rather than reacting after harm occurs.