Shloka 9
वैवाहिकसंबन्ध
निश्चयः / Fixing the Mithila–Ayodhya Marital Alliance
विश्वामित्रवच श्शृत्वा वसिष्ठस्य मते तदा।जनक: प्रांजलिर्वाक्यमुवाच मुनिपुङ्गवौ।।।।
viśvāmitravacaḥ śrutvā vasiṣṭhasya mate tadā | janakaḥ prāñjalir vākyam uvāca munipuṅgavau ||
তখন বিশ্বামিত্রের বাক্য—যা বসিষ্ঠের মতের সঙ্গে সঙ্গত—শুনে জনক করজোড়ে সেই মুনিপুঙ্গবদ্বয়কে সম্বোধন করে কথা বললেন।
Having heard the words of Viswamitra which echoed the wish of Vasishta, Janaka replied to the eminent ascetics with folded palms.
FAQs
Dharma includes reverence to wise counsel: Janaka’s folded hands signify humility and truth-oriented governance guided by sages.
After the sages propose the marriages, Janaka prepares to respond formally and respectfully to Viśvāmitra and Vasiṣṭha.
Janaka’s humility and adherence to maryādā—proper decorum toward spiritual authorities.