Shloka 2.117.28

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

Devanagari script

तदेवमेनं त्वमनुव्रता सती पतिव्रतानां समयानुवर्तिनी।भव स्वभर्तु स्सहधर्मचारिणी यशश्च धर्मं च तत स्समाप्स्यसि।।।।

Transliteration

tad evam enaṃ tvam anuvratā satī pativratānāṃ samayānuvartinī |

bhava svabhartuḥ sahadharmacāriṇī yaśaś ca dharmaṃ ca tataḥ samāpsyasi ||

Translation

Therefore, being devoted and following Rāma, and keeping to the established conduct of chaste wives, be your husband’s companion in dharma; from this you will gain both renown and righteousness.

Context

Therefore, always following your husband, upholding the traditions of chaste women, carrying out worthy and timely duties, be a virtuous wife to your husband. You will thus obtain renown and virtue.ইত্যার্ষে শ্রীমদ্রামাযণে বাল্মীকীয আদিকাব্যে অযোধ্যাকাণ্ডে সপ্তদশোত্তরশততমস্সর্গঃ৷৷Thus ends the hundredseventeenth sarga in Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Anasūyā
• Sītā
• Rāma
• Dharma
• Yaśas (renown)

FAQs

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

Dharma is defined as consistent, tradition-aware commitment to one’s righteous role—here, companionship in dharma (saha-dharma) with one’s spouse.

What is the narrative situation?

Anasūyā concludes her counsel to Sītā, urging her to remain Rāma’s dharmic partner and describing the fruits of such conduct.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Anuvratatā (faithful following) and sahadharmatā (shared practice of righteousness).