सर्गः २७
In which Sītā shames Rāma as woman in man's form, counts thorns as cotton beside him, and wins his leave to share the exile
Rāma-soothed Sītā reproaches her broad-chested husband — Sītā asks if Janaka took woman in man's form for son-in-law — Sītā likens herself to Sāvitrī following Satyavant at her own will — Sītā insists the forest heaven lies only beside Rāma — Sītā counts thorns as cotton and dust as sandal beside him — Sītā counts forest fare as ambrosia, heaven with Rāma, hell without — Sītā vows poison now rather than fall to foes, cannot bear fourteen years — Sītā clings weeping shedding crystal tears like lotus water — Rāma embraces grieving Sītā and grants forest leave — Rāma bids her give jewels and food to brāhmaṇas and hasten