Shloka 2.117.27

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

Devanagari script

त्वद्विधास्तु गुणैर्युक्ता दृष्ट लोक परावराः।स्त्रिय स्स्वर्गे चरिष्यन्ति यथा धर्मकृतस्तथा।।।।

Transliteration

tvadvidhās tu guṇair yuktā dṛṣṭalokaparāvarāḥ |

striyas svarge cariṣyanti yathā dharmakṛtas tathā ||

Translation

But women like you—endowed with virtues and able to discern what is higher and lower in the world—will move freely in heaven, like those who have performed dharmic deeds.

Context

Women like you who are endowed with virtues and can distinguish between good and bad in this world, like those who perform virtuous deeds, will move about in heaven.

Characters & Entities

• Anasūyā
• Sītā
• Svarga (heaven)
• Dharma
• Guṇa (virtues)

FAQs

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

Dharma joined with discernment and virtue is portrayed as elevating: moral clarity (parāvara-viveka) supports right action and its fruits.

What is the narrative situation?

Anasūyā encourages Sītā, presenting the positive spiritual outcome attributed to steadfast, discerning dharmic conduct.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Guṇa-sampad (excellence of character) together with viveka (discrimination between right and wrong).