Shloka 2.117.14

अत्र्याश्रमगमनम् तथा अनसूयोपदेशः (Arrival at Atri’s Hermitage and Anasuya’s Counsel)

Devanagari script

एवं ब्रुवाणं तमृषिं तथेत्युक्त्वा स राघवः।सीतामुवाच धर्मज्ञामिदं वचनमुत्तमम्।।।।

Transliteration

tām imāṃ sarva-bhūtānāṃ namaskāryāṃ yaśasvinīm |

abhigacchatu vaidehī vṛddhām akrodhanāṃ sadā |

anasūyeti yā loke karmabhiḥ khyātim āgatā ||

Translation

Let Vaidehī approach this illustrious woman, worthy of reverence from all beings—aged, and ever free from anger—she who in the world has won renown by her deeds as ‘Anasūyā’.

Context

Hearing those words of the sage, Rama said be it so and said to righteous Sita these choice words.

Characters & Entities

• Vaidehī (Sītā)
• Anasūyā
• sarva-bhūta (all beings)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma includes humility and honoring the righteous: approaching a venerable, anger-free ascetic teaches that spiritual authority is validated by conduct (karman) and self-mastery.

What is the narrative situation?

Atri directs that Sītā should go to Anasūyā, presenting her as universally venerable and renowned for her deeds.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Anasūyā’s akrodha (freedom from anger) and moral authority earned through actions, not mere status.