Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 60, Shloka 22
षष्टितमः सर्गः — Kausalyā’s Lament and Sumantra’s Consolation
Sītā’s Fearless Forest-Life
विधूय शोकं परिहृष्टमानसा महर्षियाते पथि सुव्यवत्स्थिताः।वनेरता वन्यफलाशनाः पितुश्शुभां प्रतिज्ञां परिपालयन्ति ते।।।।
vidhūya śokaṃ parihṛṣṭamānasā maharṣiyāte pathi suvyavatsthitāḥ |
vaneratā vanyaphalāśanāḥ pituḥ śubhāṃ pratijñāṃ paripālayanti te ||
抖落忧伤，心神澄明；安住于大圣仙所立之道，乐居林野，以野果为食——他们正在成就父亲那吉祥而高贵的誓言。
Abandon your tears, delusion and despair arising out of sorrow. Rama is going to livein the forest, brushing aside all agony.
FAQs
Satya and dharma converge in vow-keeping: the exile is portrayed as faithful fulfillment of a father’s promise, aligned with the rishi-sanctioned path of disciplined living.
Sumantra depicts the exiles as mentally steady and even content in forest austerity, emphasizing that they are upholding Daśaratha’s pledge.
Steadfast obedience and disciplined contentment—holding to a vow without resentment.