Valmiki Ramayana 2.32.6: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 32, Shloka 6
द्वात्रिंशस्सर्गः
Gifts to Suyajna and the Brahmins; Trijata’s Petition and Rama’s Charity
जातरूपमयैर्मुख्यैरङ्गदैः कुण्डलैः शुभैः।सहेमसूत्रैर्मणिभिः केयूरैर्वलयैरपि।।2.32.5।।अन्यैश्च रत्नैर्बहुभिः काकुत्स्थः प्रत्यपूजयत्।सुयज्ञं स तदोवाच रामस्सीता प्रचोदितः।।2.32.6।।
jātarūpa-mayair mukhyair aṅgadaiḥ kuṇḍalaiḥ śubhaiḥ |
sa-hema-sūtrair maṇibhiḥ keyūraiḥ valayair api ||
anyaiś ca ratnair bahubhiḥ kākutsthaḥ pratyapūjayat |
suyajñaṃ sa tadovāca rāmaḥ sītā-pracoditaḥ ||
With fine golden ornaments—armlets, auspicious earrings, gem-set pieces with golden chains, upper-arm bands, bracelets and rings—and with many other jewels, Rāma of the Kakutstha line duly honored Suyajña; then, prompted by Sītā, Rāma addressed him.
Rama, scion of the Kakutstha dynasty, worshipped Suyajna with a collection of golden ornaments such as earrings, anklets, armlets, bracelets and many other ornaments of precious stones. Then urged by Sita, Rama said to him:
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Dharma is shown as respectful giving and honoring the worthy; generosity is integrated with social and ritual propriety.
A repeated record of Rāma’s honoring of Suyajña with ornaments, transitioning to Rāma’s speech prompted by Sītā.
Generosity joined with modesty and attentiveness to Sītā’s counsel.
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