Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 117, Shloka 21
अत्र्याश्रमगमनम् तथा अनसूयोपदेशः
Arrival at Atri’s Hermitage and Anasuya’s Counsel
त्यक्त्वा ज्ञातिजनं सीते मानमृद्धं च भामिनि।अवरुद्धं वने रामं दिष्ट्या त्वमनुगच्छसि।।।।
tyaktvā jñātijanaṃ sīte mānam ṛddhaṃ ca bhāmini |
avaruddhaṃ vane rāmaṃ diṣṭyā tvam anugacchasi ||
“噢，悉多，贤贵的夫人——你舍离亲族与富足安乐；你有大福分，仍追随罗摩，即使他被迫幽居林野。”
O noble Sita, by the grace of heaven you are following Rama, forsaking your kinsmen and wealth and confining yourself to the forest.
FAQs
Dharma is framed as loyal accompaniment and shared fate—choosing duty and solidarity over comfort, status, and social security.
Anasūyā praises Sītā for accompanying Rāma into exile, despite the loss of palace life and family support.
Tyāga (renunciation) and steadfast companionship rooted in marital duty (pativratā-dharma).