Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 119, Shloka 21
सीताया अग्निप्रवेशः
Sita’s Ordeal by Fire / Agni-Pariksha
स विज्ञायततश्छन्दंरामस्याकारसूचितम् ।चितांचकारसौमित्रिर्मतेरामस्यवीर्यवान् ।।।।
sa vijñāya tataś chandaṃ rāmasyākārasūcitam | citāṃ cakāra saumitrir mate rāmasya vīryavān || 6.119.21 ||
Sa pagkaunawa sa intensyon ni Rama na ipinahiwatig ng kanyang ekspresyon, ang magiting na si Saumitri ay naghanda ng siga ng libing sa lupa, alinsunod sa pasya ni Rama.
Understanding Rama's indication from his looks, Saumithri started to prepare the earth for pyre.
FAQs
It emphasizes duty-bound action (kartavya) and disciplined obedience: Lakṣmaṇa subordinates personal emotion to the perceived command of legitimate authority (Rāma).
In response to Rāma’s silent संकेत (indication), Lakṣmaṇa begins preparing the pyre—setting the stage for Sītā’s fire-ordeal.
Lakṣmaṇa’s promptness and fidelity to command, even when the task is emotionally painful.