Shloka 2.16.41

सुमन्त्रदर्शनम् तथा रामस्य राजदर्शनाय प्रस्थानम् (Sumantra Meets Rama; Rama Departs to See the King)

Devanagari script

तया सुचरितं देव्या पुरा नूनं महत्तपः।।।।रोहिणीव शशाङ्केन रामसंयोगमाप या।

Transliteration

tayā sucaritaṃ devyā purā nūnaṃ mahattapaḥ |

rohiṇīva śaśāṅkena rāmasaṃyogam āpa yā ||

Translation

Surely, in former times that noble lady performed great austerities; therefore she attained union with Rama—like Rohiṇī with the Moon.

Context

Sita was united with Rama like Rohini with the Moon surely because of her great austerities performed in the past. (They observed).

Characters & Entities

• Sita
• Rama
• Rohini
• Moon (Śaśāṅka)

FAQs

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

The verse reflects the karmic-ethical idea that virtue and self-discipline (tapas) bear fitting results—here, the ‘deserved’ companionship of a righteous spouse.

What is the narrative situation?

Ayodhya’s women interpret Sītā’s good fortune—her union with Rama—as the fruit of past austerities, using a celestial simile.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s spiritual merit and disciplined virtue (tapas), understood as the foundation of her auspicious destiny.