Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 116, Shloka 9
तपस्विनाम् औत्सुक्यं राक्षसत्रासश्च
Ascetics’ Anxiety and the Fear of Rakshasas
कुतः कल्याणसत्त्वायाः कल्याणाभिरतेस्तथा।चलनं तात वैदेह्यास्तपस्विषु विशेषतः।।2.116.9।।
kutaḥ kalyāṇasattvāyāḥ kalyāṇābhirates tathā | calanaṃ tāta vaidehyās tapasviṣu viśeṣataḥ || 2.116.9 ||
“孩子啊，毗提希本性高贵，乐于吉祥之事；她怎会有丝毫失德，尤其是在对待苦行仙人之时呢？”
Hearing those words, an ascetic old in age and austerities, as though trembling said to Rama who is compassionate to all beings:
FAQs
Dharma includes fairness in judgment: the sage rejects baseless suspicion and upholds truth by affirming Sītā’s established virtuous character, especially in relation to holy persons.
The elder sage responds to Rāma’s worries, asserting that Sītā is inherently virtuous and unlikely to offend ascetics.
Sītā’s kalyāṇa-śīla (auspicious, virtuous disposition) and reverence toward tapasvins.