Shloka 2.118.20

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

Devanagari script

अङ्गरागेण दिव्येन लिप्ताङ्गी जनकात्मजे।शोभयिष्यसि भर्तारं यथा श्रीर्विष्णुमव्ययम्।।2.118.20।।

Transliteration

sā vastram aṅgarāgaṃ ca bhūṣaṇāni srajas tathā |

maithilī pratijagrāha prītidānam anuttamam ||2.118.21||

Translation

Maithilī accepted those incomparable gifts of affection—garments, unguents, ornaments, and garlands.

Context

O daughter of Janaka, you will enhance the glory of your husband by anointing your body with this divine, fragrant unguent to your body like Lakshmi enhancing the glory of eternal Visnu.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā (Maithilī)
• vastra (garment)
• aṅgarāga (unguents)
• bhūṣaṇa (ornaments)
• sraj (garlands)

FAQs

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

Receiving with gratitude and propriety: accepting a righteous elder’s affectionate gifts without pride or greed.

What is the narrative situation?

After Anasūyā offers divine adornments, Sītā formally accepts them as tokens of love and blessing.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s humility and gracious acceptance, honoring the giver’s intention.