Shloka 2.118.30

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

Devanagari script

अनपत्येन च स्नेहादङ्कमारोप्य च स्वयम्।ममेयं तनयेत्युक्त्वा स्नेहो मयि निपातितः।।2.118.30।।

Transliteration

anapatyena ca snehād aṅkam āropya ca svayam | mameyaṃ tanayety uktvā sneho mayi nipātitaḥ ||2.118.30||

Translation

Since he had no child, he himself, out of affection, lifted me onto his lap; saying, ‘This is my daughter,’ he poured his love upon me.

Context

As he had no children, he, on his own accord, lifted me up and placing me on his lap, saying, This is my daughter, he began showering (lots of) love on me.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Anasūyā
• Janaka

FAQs

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

Dharma as compassionate responsibility: Janaka accepts and claims the child as his own, embodying protective parental duty rather than indifference.

What is the narrative situation?

Continuing her origin story, Sītā explains how Janaka, being childless, embraced her and declared her his daughter.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Janaka’s compassion and readiness to take responsibility—love expressed through decisive acceptance.