Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 5, Shloka 11
अभिषेकोपवास-आदेशः
Coronation Preparations and the Fast Enjoined
इत्युक्त्वा स तदा राममुपवासं यतव्रतम्।मन्त्रवत्कारयामास वैदेह्या सहितं मुनिः।।।।
ity uktvā sa tadā rāmam upavāsaṃ yatavratam |
mantravat kārayāmāsa vaidehyā sahitaṃ muniḥ ||
Pagkasabi nito, ang muni ay pinagawa noon kay Rāma—na tumutupad sa mga panata—ang pag-aayuno, kasama si Vaidehī (Sītā), na sinasabayan ng mga banal na mantra.
The ascetic (Vasistha) having thus spoken to Rama made him undertake fast along with Sita in accompaniment with sacred hymns.
FAQs
Dharma includes inner preparation: fasting and vows cultivate self-control and purity before assuming public responsibility.
As part of coronation rites, Vasiṣṭha directs Rāma and Sītā to observe a ritual fast with mantra recitation.
Rāma’s vrata-discipline (yatavrata) and readiness to follow dharmic procedure; Sītā’s partnership in observance.