Shloka 2.118.33

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

Devanagari script

दत्ता चास्मीष्टवद्देव्यै ज्येष्ठायै पुण्यकर्मणा।तया सम्भाविता चास्मि स्निग्धया मातृसौहृदात्।।2.118.33।।

Transliteration

dattā cāsmīṣṭavad devyai jyeṣṭhāyai puṇyakarmaṇā | tayā sambhāvitā cāsmi snigdhayā mātṛ-sauhṛdāt || 2.118.33 ||

Translation

And that meritorious king entrusted me—like a most cherished gift—to the chief queen; and she, affectionate by nature, raised me with a mother’s loving care.

Context

Bestowed as the choicest one of meritorious acts on the chief queen, I was brought up by her, by nature affectionate, with the love of a mother.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Janaka
• Janaka’s chief queen (name not specified in this snippet)

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown as caregiving duty: a child received by fate must be protected, nurtured, and honored through proper familial roles.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā describes being entrusted to the chief queen and being raised with maternal affection.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The queen’s tenderness and responsible motherhood; Janaka’s merit expressed through proper guardianship.