Shloka 2.118.12

अनसूयोपदेशः तथा सीताया स्वयंवरकथा (Anasuya’s Counsel and Sita’s Swayamvara Narrative)

Devanagari script

एवंविधाश्च प्रवराः स्त्रियो भर्तृदृढव्रताः।देवलोके महीयन्ते पुण्येन स्वेन कर्मणा।।2.118.12।।

Transliteration

evaṃvidhāś ca pravarāḥ striyo bhartṛdṛḍhavratāḥ | devaloke mahīyante puṇyena svena karmaṇā ||

Translation

Women of this kind—excellent and firm in their vows to their husbands—are honoured in the world of the gods by the merit of their own deeds.

Context

Execellent women such as these, firm in their vows to their husband are highly revered in the world of gods through their own meritorious deeds.

Characters & Entities

• Devaloka (world of the gods)

FAQs

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

Accountability of one’s own karma: honour arises from one’s meritorious actions and steadfast adherence to vowed duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Anasūyā concludes a teaching segment by stating the spiritual esteem gained through firm, righteous conduct.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfastness (dṛḍha-vrata) and integrity in action (karma aligned with dharma).