Shloka 2.118.15

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

Devanagari script

उपपन्नं मनोज्ञं च वचनं तव मैथिलि।प्रीता चास्म्युचितं किं ते करवाणि ब्रवीहि मे।।2.118.15।।

Transliteration

upapannaṃ manojñaṃ ca vacanaṃ tava maithili |

prītā cāsmy ucitaṃ kiṃ te karavāṇi bravīhi me ||2.118.15||

Translation

O Maithilī, your words are both fitting and pleasing. I am delighted—tell me what it is proper for me to do for you.

Context

O Sita, I am glad to hear your befitting and pleasing words. Tell me what appropriate thing you desire and I shall give you.

Characters & Entities

• Anasūyā
• Sītā (Maithilī)

FAQs

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

Dharma is framed as ‘ucita’—doing what is appropriate to the relationship and situation, especially in caring for guests and the virtuous.

What is the narrative situation?

Anasūyā praises Sītā’s respectful speech and invites her to ask for a suitable boon or assistance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Anasūyā’s discernment (knowing what is ‘proper’) and her readiness to serve.