Sita's Aspiration
Ramayana: Part One (2026), music by A.R. Rahman
Sita's Aspiration is a musical setting of a Sanskrit shloka from Maharshi Valmiki's Ramayana. It presents a moment of happiness shared by Shri Ram and Mata Sita in Ayodhya after their wedding, inviting us to listen to the poet's account of their life together.
Full lyrics
रामश्च सीतया सार्धं विजहार बहूनृतून्। मनस्वी तद्गतमनास्तस्या हृदि समर्पितः॥
Raamashcha Seetayaa Saardham Vijahaara BahoonritoonManasvee Tadgatamanaastasyaa Hridi Samarpitah
Meaning, line by line
रामश्च सीतया सार्धं विजहार बहूनृतून्। मनस्वी तद्गतमनास्तस्या हृदि समर्पितः॥
The high-minded Śrī Rāma, whose heart was set on his spouse and who stood enthroned in her heart, enjoyed life with her for many months. Sītā was dear to Śrī Rāma as a partner made available to him by his father. Nay, because of her manifold virtues and comeliness of form, his affection for her grew all the more.
श्रीरामचन्द्रजी सदा सीताके हृदयमन्दिरमें विराजमान रहते थे तथा मनस्वी श्रीरामका मन भी सीतामें ही लगा रहता था; श्रीरामने सीताके साथ अनेक ऋतुओंतक विहार किया ॥ सीता श्रीरामको बहुत ही प्रिय थीं; क्योंकि वे अपने पिता राजा जनकद्वारा श्रीरामके हाथमें पत्नीरूपसे समर्पित की गयी थीं । सीताके पातिव्रत्य आदि गुणसे तथा उनके सौन्दर्य-गुणसे भी श्रीरामका उनके प्रति अधिकाधिक प्रेम बढ़ता रहता था; इसी प्रकार सीताके हृदयमें भी उनके पति श्रीराम अपने गुण और सौन्दर्यके कारण द्विगुण प्रीतिपात्र बनकर रहते थे ॥
Valmiki Ramayana, Bala Kanda, Sarga 77, shlokas 25 and 26
About the song
In Ramayana: Part One (2026), T-Series, this shloka is presented as the song Sita's Aspiration. Music is by A.R. Rahman, with vocals by A.R. Ameen, Vaishali Samant, Rakshita Suresh and Antara Nandy. The lyric is a shloka of Maharshi Valmiki's Ramayana, Bala Kanda, Sarga 77.
Ramayana: Part One (2026), T-Series. Music by A.R. Rahman. Vocals by A.R. Ameen, Vaishali Samant, Rakshita Suresh and Antara Nandy. The lyric is a shloka of Maharshi Valmiki's Ramayana, Bala Kanda, Sarga 77.
The scene in the Ramayana
In Sarga 77, the wedding party returns to Ayodhya, where the newly married couples receive a welcome. Bharat then leaves for Kekaya to visit his maternal grandfather, accompanied by Shatrughna. Shri Ram remains in Ayodhya, serving His father, mothers and elders and attending to the welfare of the people. Maharshi Valmiki then turns to His life with Mata Sita. Many seasons pass in their company, and the shloka describes His mind absorbed in her and His heart given to her.
What it teaches
Love gives the beloved a place in our thoughts. Maharshi Valmiki describes Shri Ram's heart as given to Mata Sita, then speaks of her growing love for Him. Their affection is mutual. Each is attentive to the other, and each understands what rests in the other's heart.
This gives us a way to contemplate their companionship. Attention here belongs to love itself. The beloved's wishes and feelings receive care because the beloved is dear. As we listen, we can let our own thoughts rest on Shri Ram and Mata Sita together, remembering the affection with which they regard each other. Stay with that remembrance for a few moments. Then offer a simple prayer at their feet: may our hearts find joy in loving and serving You.
Questions people ask
Who sang Sita's Aspiration?
A.R. Ameen, Vaishali Samant, Rakshita Suresh and Antara Nandy sing Sita's Aspiration from Ramayana: Part One (2026).
Who composed Sita's Aspiration?
A.R. Rahman composed the music for Sita's Aspiration from Ramayana: Part One (2026), T-Series.
What does Ramashcha Sitaya Sardham mean?
It means Shri Ram together with Mata Sita. The complete two lines describe Him spending many seasons happily with her, His mind absorbed in her and His heart devoted to her.
Where do the Sanskrit lines in Sita's Aspiration come from?
They come from Maharshi Valmiki's Ramayana, Bala Kanda, Sarga 77. The two lines draw from shlokas 25 and 26, in the account of Shri Ram and Mata Sita's life after their wedding.
What do these verses teach about love?
Shri Ram's mind and heart are given to Mata Sita. The surrounding verses describe affection growing through her virtues and beauty, with love returned by her. We can practise this attention by listening carefully and appreciating good qualities in those close to us.
Also written as: Sita's Aspiration · Sitas Aspiration · Sita Aspiration · Seeta's Aspiration · Ramashcha Sitaya Sardham · Ramascha Seethaya Sardham · Raamashcha Seetayaa Saardham · रामश्च सीतया सार्धं
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