Shloka 2.118.5

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

Devanagari script

यां वृत्तिं वर्तते रामः कौसल्यायां महाबलः।तामेव नृपनारीणामन्यासामपि वर्तते।।2.118.5।।

Transliteration

yāṁ vṛttiṁ vartate rāmaḥ kausalyāyāṁ mahābalaḥ | tām eva nṛpa-nārīṇām anyāsām api vartate || 2.118.5 ||

Translation

Mighty Rāma treats the other queens of the king in the very same manner as he treats Kausalyā.

Context

Mighty Rama shows the same behaviour and treatment towards the other consorts of the king as he does towards his own mother Kausalya.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Kausalyā
• other queens (nṛpa-nārī)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is impartial reverence within the family: Rāma extends to all of his father’s queens the same respectful conduct he shows his own mother.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā describes Rāma’s character to Anasūyā while in the forest, emphasizing his disciplined, respectful household conduct.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Maryādā (propriety) and filial respect—Rāma’s consistent honor toward elders and family members without favoritism.