“Giving up all desires and enjoyment, devoid of the company of relatives, she maintains her body through her hope of meeting Him again.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.24) kāma bhogaiḥ parityaktā hīnā bandhu janena ca | dhārayati ātmano deham… Read More ›
“Indeed, gaining her back, joy will return to Rama, like a king who regains the land of his kingdom after having lost it.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.23) asyā nūnam punar lābhād rāghavaḥ prītim eṣyati | rājā rājya paribhraṣṭaḥ… Read More ›
“Her body is of a golden color, and she always speaks with a smile. That lady who never deserved misfortune is now tolerating all kinds of suffering.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.21) sā iyam kanaka varṇa angī nityam susmita… Read More ›
“Satisfied with fruits and roots, faithfully serving her husband, she feels the same supreme happiness in the forest as in a palace.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.20) samtuṣṭā phala mūlena bhartṛ śuśrūṣaṇā parā | yā parām bhajate prītim vane… Read More ›
“Satisfied with fruits and roots, faithfully serving her husband, she feels the same supreme happiness in the forest as in a palace.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.20) samtuṣṭā phala mūlena bhartṛ śuśrūṣaṇā parā | yā parām bhajate prītim vane… Read More ›
“Giving up all enjoyable things, forced by affection for her husband she entered into the desolate forest, not concerned with the hardships.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.19) sarvān bhogān parityajya bhartṛ sneha balāt kṛtā | acintayitvā duhkhāni praviṣṭā nirjanam… Read More ›
“She is the dear wife of Rama, who knows right and wrong and is grateful and self-realized. She is now under the control of the Rakshasis.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.18) dharmajñasya kṛtajñasya rāmasya vidita ātmanaḥ | iyam sā… Read More ›
“She is the famed eldest daughter-in-law of King Dasharatha, who was courageous and never retreated in battle.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.17) vikrāntasya ārya śīlasya samyugeṣu anivartinaḥ | snuṣā daśarathasya eṣā jyeṣṭhā rājño yaśasvinī || Download this episode (right… Read More ›
“She arose from the surface of the earth when it was pierced by a ploughshare. She was covered with auspicious dust from the field that resembled the pollen from a lotus.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.16) utthitā medinīm bhittvā… Read More ›
“This is Sita, who is firmly dedicated to her husband and is the daughter of the great soul Janaka, who is the King of Mithila and strictly adherent to religious principles.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.15) iyam sā dharma… Read More ›