Shloka 53
अनसूयोपदेशः तथा सीताया स्वयंवरकथा
Anasuya’s Counsel and Sita’s Swayamvara Narrative
मम चैवानुजा साध्वी ऊर्मिला प्रियदर्शना।भार्यार्थे लक्ष्मणस्यापि दत्ता पित्रा मम स्वयम्।।2.118.53।।
mama caivānujā sādhvī ūrmilā priya-darśanā | bhāryārthe lakṣmaṇasyāpi dattā pitrā mama svayam || 2.118.53 ||
وكذلك أختي الصغرى، العفيفة أورميلا الحسنة المنظر، زوَّجها أبي من تلقاء نفسه لِلَكْشْمَنَة زوجةً له.
When I have been taught by my mother earlier, at the time of bestowal of my hand to Rama in the presence of the sacrificial fire (as witness) is etched in my mind.
FAQs
Dharma operates through orderly family responsibilities—arranging marriages with propriety to sustain righteous households and alliances.
Sītā continues recounting the marriage arrangements, noting Urmilā’s being given to Lakṣmaṇa.
Familial duty and foresight—Janaka’s responsible action in establishing dharmic unions for his daughters.