Sita

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A woman in Hindu stories who is married to Rama and seen by many Hindus as an ideal wife

proper noun

Literature

: Sita

For Sita, it's time to cross the open plains to find them food.
Sita's father
Sita's mother

I'll Fast forward when he is going to rescue this Princess Sita that was basically taken by a demon, Ravana.

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Examples

Uh, say, Sita, would you like to take a trip?

Sita Sings the Blues (2008)
The marriage was finally consummated on Sita's next visit to her husband, some months later.

Academic text (1990)
Sita has many names, Sita only being one of them.

Sita Sings the Blues (2008)
I think Sita also has her own issues.

Sita Sings the Blues (2008)
The abrupt end of her education was a shock to Sita, who wanted to be a schoolteacher herself.

Academic text (1990)
One day, Princess Sita saw a wounded deer in the woods, and she begged Rama to go and help it.

A Little Princess (1995)
Hanuman has torn open his chest and, to the bewilderment of onlookers, reveals Rama and Sita within.

Academic text (1999)
In the epic tale, Princess Sita symbolizes the ideal of womanhood and devotion to her husband Rama.
During the festival, devotees celebrate the virtues of Sita and her unwavering love for Rama.
In the story, Sita demonstrates her strength by standing by Rama through numerous challenges.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Sita comes from the Sanskrit word sīta, which means 'furrow', a line in the ground made for planting seeds, and in the old story she is said to have been found in such a furrow. That's why Sita is seen as linked to the earth and remembered as the ideal, pure and devoted wife.