Shloka 2.118.8
अनसूयोपदेशः तथा सीताया स्वयंवरकथा (Anasuya’s Counsel and Sita’s Swayamvara Narrative)
पाणिप्रदानकाले च यत्पुरात्वग्नि सन्निधौ।अनुशिष्टा जनन्याऽस्मि वाक्यं तदपि मे धृतम्।।2.118.8।।
mama caivānujā sādhvī ūrmilā priya-darśanā | bhāryārthe lakṣmaṇasyāpi dattā pitrā mama svayam || 2.118.53 ||
And my younger sister, the virtuous Urmilā, fair to behold, was likewise given by my father, of his own accord, as a wife for Lakṣmaṇa.
When I have been taught by my mother earlier, at the time of bestowal of my hand to Rama in the presence of the sacrificial fire (as witness) is etched in my mind.
Dharma operates through orderly family responsibilities—arranging marriages with propriety to sustain righteous households and alliances.
Sītā continues recounting the marriage arrangements, noting Urmilā’s being given to Lakṣmaṇa.
Familial duty and foresight—Janaka’s responsible action in establishing dharmic unions for his daughters.