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 ||
یوں ہم نے، پختہ عہد کے ساتھ اور بادشاہ کے حکم کی بڑی تعظیم کرتے ہوئے، اُس جنگل میں قدم رکھا جو پہلے کبھی نہ دیکھا تھا—ہیبت ناک اور گہری صورت والا۔
"Respecting the king's order and determined firmly, we entered the impenetrable forest.
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.