Valmiki Ramayana 2.119.15: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 119, Shloka 15
अनसूयाप्रीतिदानम् · Anasūyā’s Blessing and the Forest Path
प्रहृष्टस्त्वभवद्रामो लक्ष्मणश्च महारथः ।
मैथिल्यास्सत्क्रियां दृष्ट्वा मानुषेषु सुदुर्लभाम् ॥१५॥
prahṛṣṭas tv abhavad rāmo lakṣmaṇaś ca mahārathaḥ |
maithilyāḥ satkriyāṁ dṛṣṭvā mānuṣeṣu sudurlabhām ||15||
राम बहुत खुश हुआ। लक्ष्मण भी खुश था। दोनों ने देखा कि अनसूया ने सीता का कितना अच्छा स्वागत किया। ऐसा स्वागत लोगों में बहुत कम दिखता है।
Rama the great charioteer and Lakshmana were exceedingly gratified to see the honour conferred on Sita, rare among mortals.
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Dharma values satkāra (honouring the worthy). The verse praises a culture where virtue is recognized and respected—something rare in the ordinary world.
Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa witness the special honour given to Sītā and feel glad.
Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa’s delight in seeing virtue honoured, reflecting reverence for dharmic conduct.
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