शिवधनुर्दर्शनं—रामेण धनुर्भङ्गश्च
The Showing of Śiva’s Bow and Rama’s Breaking of It
जनकानां कुले कीर्तिमाहरिष्यति मे सुता।सीता भर्तारमासाद्य रामं दशरथात्मजम्।।।।
janakānāṃ kule kīrtim āhariṣyati me sutā | sītā bhartāram āsādya rāmaṃ daśarathātmajam ||
দশরথনন্দন শ্রীरामকে স্বামীরূপে লাভ করে আমার কন্যা সীতা জনকবংশের গৌরব ও কীর্তি বৃদ্ধি করবে।
By receiving Rama, son of Dasaratha, as her husband, my daughter Sita will bring glory to my dynasty.
Dharma as marriage aligned with merit: a spouse is chosen through proven worth, and the union is framed as uplifting family honor through righteous partnership.
After the feat, Janaka declares that Sītā’s marriage to Rāma will enhance his dynasty’s renown.
Janaka’s commitment to dharmic alliance—valuing character and capability as the basis for a royal marriage.