Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 118, Shloka 11
अनसूयोपदेशः तथा सीताया स्वयंवरकथा
Anasuya’s Counsel and Sita’s Swayamvara Narrative
वरिष्ठा सर्वनारीणामेषा च दिवि देवता।रोहिणी न विनाचन्द्रं मुहूर्तमपि दृश्यते।।2.118.11।।
variṣṭhā sarvanārīṇām eṣā ca divi devatā | rohiṇī na vinā candraṃ muhūrtam api dṛśyate ||
Rohiṇī, la meilleure de toutes les femmes et une déesse dans les cieux, n’est jamais vue au firmament, fût-ce un instant, sans la Lune.
Rohini, the very best among all women and the goddess of heaven, is never seen in the sky separated from the moon even for a moment.
FAQs
Constancy in relationship and duty, illustrated through a cosmic metaphor of inseparability.
Anasūyā uses Rohiṇī’s inseparability from the Moon as an image while instructing Sītā on ideal conduct.
Steady companionship and unwavering commitment.