why did ram send sita to forest?
“If you were Shri Ram, what 5 things would you do if people spoke against your wife ?
The first option could have been to punish or even kill those who spoke badly about Sita. But this would go against the principles of Rama Rajya and turn the kingdom into a dictatorship. What makes Rama’s rule truly special is that he valued even a single person’s opinion and never ignored negative feedback. In other kingdoms, a leader is considered successful if most people support him. But in Rama Rajya, Ram cared about everyone’s voice. That is why harming those who insulted Sita was never an option for him.
The second option could have been to gather everyone and remind them that Sita Mata had already gone through the Agni Pariksha. But people already knew this. The problem was that while they wanted Ram as their king, many were unwilling to accept Sita Mata as their queen because of doubts. At best, Ram might have convinced a few, but not everyone. So this option was also not practical.
The third option was that Ram could have gone to the forest with Sita. In fact, this was his first thought—he asked his brothers to rule in his place while he left with her. But none of them agreed, because Bharath, Lakshman, and Shatrughna were not ordinary men. They were incarnations of Adi Shesha, Shankha, and Chakra, who only wished to serve Lord Vishnu, not rule in his place. If Ram had left the kingdom, people would no longer see him as Raja Ram, the king upholding his duty, but only as Ram the husband. At his coronation, Ram had promised to protect his people even if it meant sacrificing his own happiness or even Sita. So this option was not possible either.
The fourth option could have been for Sita Mata to once again undergo the Agni Pariksha in front of everyone. Agni Dev himself could have confirmed her purity and silenced the doubts. But at that time, Sita Mata was pregnant and could not go through such a trial. That is why this too was not an option.
The fifth option was to ignore the people’s words and continue living in the palace as though nothing had happened. But in Ayodhya, cruel remarks about Sita were spreading everywhere. Eventually, these words would reach her ears. Being pregnant, she would suffer daily hearing such doubts, which could affect both her peace and the health of her unborn children. Ram wanted her to have a calm pregnancy, free from stress. That is why he sent her away immediately, as though she were going to her parents’ home. Some may ask why he didn’t send her to King Janaka, but both Ram and Sita wished for their children to grow up in the forest, under sages, with a simple life free from luxury. This was the thoughtful reason behind his decision.
You may wonder why Ram didn’t inform Sita beforehand. The truth is, he and Sita had already planned this the evening before. If Ram had openly told her about the people’s remarks, in her pain she might have cursed them, and that would have harmed Ayodhya. Ram could not allow his people to suffer, so he sent her quietly to Valmiki’s ashram—a peaceful place where even lions and deer lived together in harmony. There, she would be safe and free from negative emotions during pregnancy. Contrary to some stories and movies, Sita was not abandoned in the forest. Lakshman escorted her to Valmiki’s ashram, where the sage himself introduced her as Ram’s wife and asked everyone to care for her with respect.
After Sita went to the forest, Ram chose to live a simple life, avoiding any joy or luxury she did not have. He devoted himself completely to his kingly duties, suffering even more than Sita in silence. While she found peace singing the Ramayan and raising her children, Ram never had the chance to see his sons, who would continue his lineage. Meanwhile, the people of Ayodhya, having lost Maha Lakshmi herself, began to suffer eight types of hardships. To make them realize their mistake, Ram performed the Ashwamedha Yagna. Instead of remarrying to complete the ritual, he placed a golden idol of Sita beside him, showing his loyalty and love.
At the end of his incarnation, Ram asked Sage Valmiki to bring Sita to the assembly so her chastity could be proven before all. After 12–13 years, the people who once doubted her now praised her. There, Sita prayed: ‘If I have always been pure, if I have never thought of any man but Ram, then Mother Earth, take me into your embrace.’ Immediately, Bhudevi opened and took her in. Thus, Sita proved her purity once again. Later, Ram too ended his incarnation and joined her in Vaikuntha.
So should we blame Ram for all this? Ram ensured that after this, no one ever questioned Sita’s purity again. He took all the blame upon himself so that no one would blame her. That is the compassion of my Lord Ram. If we continue to accuse such a noble soul, it only brings negativity upon us. This is the greatness of Ram’s sacrifice, his love for his people, his wife, and his children
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