Uttara-kāṇḍa - Part 6 - Sītā enters the Earth; Rāma and his brothers return to their Divine Abode
Rāma’s messengers quickly conveyed the message to Sage Vālmīki. The maharṣi said, “So be it! A husband is a wife’s divinity. Sītā will act in a way that Rāghava is satisfied.” Rāma was happy to hear the maharṣi’s message. He declared that Sītā’s śapatha – test of purity would take place the next day and those interested in witnessing it may assemble.