Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 60, Shloka 7
षष्टितमः सर्गः — Kausalyā’s Lament and Sumantra’s Consolation
Sītā’s Fearless Forest-Life
विजनेऽपि वने सीता वासं प्राप्य गृहेष्विव।विस्रम्भं लभतेऽभीता रामे सन्न्यस्तमानसा।।।।
vijane 'pi vane sītā vāsaṃ prāpya gṛheṣv iva |
visrambhaṃ labhate 'bhītā rāme sannyastamānasā ||
Kahit sa ilang na gubat, si Sītā—na doo’y tumira na wari’y sariling tahanan—ay panatag at walang takot, sapagkat ang kanyang isip ay lubos na nakalagak kay Rāma.
Sita with her mind fixed on Rama is living confidently in that desolate forest without any fear as if it were her home.
FAQs
Dharma here is steadfastness: inner security arises from fidelity to one’s righteous commitment and trust in the virtuous (Rāma), not from external comfort.
During the exile period, Sītā is living in the wilderness; the speaker observes that she remains calm and confident despite the harsh setting.
Sītā’s fearlessness and unwavering devotion—her mind remains anchored in Rāma, transforming hardship into a livable ‘home’.