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From "The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse" by Valmiki
Sítá
Ráma's wife, an avatar of Lakshmi, and a model of wifely devotion and purity.
Core Belief
"A wife's duty is to her husband, and true love endures through hardship and separation."
Worldview
The world is a place of both beauty and danger, and unwavering devotion to one's duty and loved ones is essential.
Personality
Gentle, beautiful, devoted, and courageous, Sítá embodies the ideal wife and queen. She is a symbol of purity, fidelity, and unwavering love.
In Their Own Words
"And Sítá, Ráma’s darling wife, Loved even as he loved his life, Whom happy marks combined to bless, A miracle of loveliness, Of Janak’s royal lineage sprung, Most excellent of women, clung To her dear lord, like Rohiṇí Rejoicing with the Moon to be."
"There pensive ’neath Aśoka boughs He found poor Sítá, Ráma’s spouse. He gave the hapless girl a ring, A token from her lord and king."
"My will for thine shall be resigned; Thy feet my steps shall guide. Thou, only thou, art in my mind: I heed not all beside."
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