Valmiki Ramayana 2.118.21: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 118, Shloka 21
अनसूयोपदेशः तथा सीताया स्वयंवरकथा
Anasuya’s Counsel and Sita’s Swayamvara Narrative
सा वस्त्रमङ्गरागं च भूषणानि स्रजस्तथा ।
मैथिली प्रतिजग्राह प्रीतिदानमनुत्तमम् ॥२१॥
sā vastram aṅgarāgaṃ ca bhūṣaṇāni srajas tathā |
maithilī pratijagrāha prītidānam anuttamam ||21||
सीता ने वो सब गिफ़्ट्स खुशी से लिए। उसमे कपड़े थे, इत्र और गहने थे, और फूलों की माला भी थी। यह सब बहुत प्यार से दिए गए थे।
That princess from Mithila accepted the incomparable gifts of love, the raiment, fragrant unguents, jewellery and also the garland.
FAQs
It reflects maryādā (propriety): social grace and respectful acceptance within relationships, framed as gifts of goodwill rather than greed.
Sītā is described accepting affectionate gifts—an episode highlighting refined conduct and interpersonal bonds.
Sītā’s dignity and graciousness in receiving offerings with propriety.
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