Valmiki Ramayana 1.73.34: Bala Kanda, Sarga 73, Shloka 34
त्रिसप्ततितमः सर्गः (Sarga 73): Mithilā Vivāha · Kanyādāna and the Fourfold Marriage Rites
सर्वे भवन्तस्सौम्याश्च सर्वे सुचरितव्रता:।पत्नीभिस्सन्तु काकुत्स्था माभूत्कालस्य पर्यय:।।।।
sarve bhavantas saumyāś ca sarve sucaritavratāḥ | patnībhiḥ santu kākutsthā mā bhūt kālasya paryayaḥ ||
सब लोग ठीक से बात करते हैं और अच्छा करते हैं। अपनी पत्नियों के साथ रहो, टाइम मत लगाओ। सब काम जल्दी खतम करो।
O Descendants of Kakustha (Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata and Satrughna)! you all are gentle. You possess sound character. You are true to your vows. Live with your wives. Let there be no delay".
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It affirms gṛhastha-dharma: living with one’s spouse in harmony, guided by gentle conduct and faithful vows, and completing righteous rites without negligence or procrastination.
After assigning the brides, Janaka blesses and exhorts the four princes to proceed with married life according to dharma.
Saumyatā (gentleness) and vrata-niṣṭhā (steadfastness in vows), virtues expected of ideal princes and householders.
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