Sita Amma's mindset in the company of Sri Rama in Exile ! (Valmiki Ramayan)


(Mother Sita Amma was blissful in the company of Sri Rama, despite being exiled. The following verses are told by Sri Sumantira to Sri Dasharatha, after returning from forest)


ref: valmikiramayan.net - cut-copy-paste

Main purpose for this reflection
When we are in company of Sri Rama - we are truly relieved of all stress...

vijane api vane sītā vāsam prāpya gṛheṣv iva |
visrambham labhate abhītā rāme samnyasta mānasā || 2-60-7

"Seetha, getting a dwelling place resembling a house even in a lonely forest, her mind encamped in Rama and being fearless, is acquiring confidence.

na asyā dainyam kṛtam kiṃcit susūkṣmam api lakṣaye |
ucitā iva pravāsānām vaidehī pratibhāti mā || 2-60-8
"Not even very minute depression, even a little, is seen developed in Seetha. It appears to me as though Seetha is accustomed to so many exiles."

nagara upavanam gatvā yathā sma ramate purā |
tathaiva ramate sītā nirjaneṣu vaneṣv api || 2-60-9
"Seetha is taking delight in the desolate forests in the same manner as she was earlier enjoying in visiting gardens in the city."

bālā iva ramate sītā bāla candra nibha ānanā |
rāmā rāme hi adīna ātmā vijane api vane satī || 2-60-10
"Seetha, a charming woman with her face resembling a full moon and with her mind absorbed in Rama, even though staying in a lonely forest, is enjoying it like a little girl."

tat gatam hṛdayam hi asyāḥ tat adhīnam ca jīvitam |
ayodhyā api bhavet tasyā rāma hīnā tathā vanam || 2-60-11
"Seetha's heart is directed towards Rama. Her life also is dependent on him. Even if Ayodhya is without Rama, then it becomes a forest to her."

pari pṛccati vaidehī grāmāmḥ ca nagarāṇi ca |
gatim dṛṣṭvā nadīnām ca pādapān vividhān api || 2-60-12
rāmam hi lakṣmanam vāpi pṛṣṭvā jānāti jānatī |
ayodhyākrośamātre tu vihāramiva saṃśritā || 2-60-13
"As if only a couple of miles away from Ayodhya and as being in a garden there, Seetha on seeing villages, towns, movement of rivers, and various types of trees, enquires with Rama or Lakshmana and Knows well about them."

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