Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 117, Shloka 18
अत्र्याश्रमगमनम् तथा अनसूयोपदेशः
Arrival at Atri’s Hermitage and Anasuya’s Counsel
शिथिलां वलितां वृद्धां जरापाण्डुरमूर्धजाम्।सततं वेपमानाङ्गीं प्रवाते कदलीं यथा।। 2.117.17।।तां तु सीता महाभागामनसूयां पतिव्रताम्।अभ्यवादयदव्यग्रा स्वंनाम समुदाहरत्।।2.117.18।।
tāṃ tu sītā mahābhāgām anasūyāṃ pativratām |
abhyavādayad avyagrā svaṃ nāma samudāharat ||
তাৰ পাছত সীতা অব্যগ্ৰ হৈ মহাভাগা পতিব্ৰতা অনসূয়াক প্ৰণাম কৰি, নিজৰ নাম উচ্চাৰণ কৰিলে।
Sita offered her obeisance to the blameless ascetic, Anasuya, folding her palms and enquired of her well-being in delight.
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Dharma is expressed through respectful self-introduction and proper salutation to elders and ascetics; truthfulness (satya) appears in openly stating one’s identity without pride.
Sītā formally greets Anasūyā, performing the culturally appropriate act of homage and announcing who she is.
Sītā’s modesty and composure (avyagratā), and her reverence for a renowned pativratā.