Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 118, Shloka 16
अनसूयोपदेशः तथा सीताया स्वयंवरकथा
Anasuya’s Counsel and Sita’s Swayamvara Narrative
तस्यास्तद् वचनं श्रूत्वा विस्मिता मन्दविस्मया।
कृतमित्यब्रवीत् सीता तपोबलसमन्विताम्।।2.118.16।।
tasyās tad vacanaṃ śrutvā vismitā mandavismayā |
kṛtam ity abravīt sītā tapobalasamanvitām ||2.118.16||
उनके वचन सुनकर सीता आश्चर्य से मंद मुस्कान सहित विस्मित हुईं और तपोबल से सम्पन्न अनसूया से बोलीं—“यह तो पहले ही हो चुका है।”
On hearing her words Sita was surprised. With a gentle smile she said, to Anasuya who was endowed with ascetic power, 'I think you have already granted me theboons'.
FAQs
Humility and gratitude: Sītā implies she already feels blessed, avoiding greed and honoring the elder’s goodwill.
Anasūyā offers boons; Sītā responds modestly that the blessing is already fulfilled, expressing contentment.
Sītā’s modesty and self-restraint (not demanding gifts), aligned with dignified conduct.