Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 73, Shloka 28
त्रिसप्ततितमः सर्गः (Sarga 73): Mithilā Vivāha
Kanyādāna and the Fourfold Marriage Rites
पतिव्रता महाभागा छायेवानुगता सदा।इत्युक्त्वा प्राक्षिपद्राजा मन्त्रपूतं जलं तदा।।।।
pativratā mahābhāgā chāyevā́nugatā sadā |
ity uktvā prākṣipad rājā mantrapūtaṃ jalaṃ tadā || 1.73.28 ||
«នាងជាបតិវ្រតា មានភាគល្អធំ នាងនឹងតាមអ្នកជានិច្ច ដូចស្រមោល»។ ពោលដូច្នេះហើយ ព្រះរាជាក៏បានព្រួសទឹកដែលបានបរិសុទ្ធដោយមន្ត្រនៅពេលនោះ។
"This my daughter Sita will be your partner in performing her rightful duty. Accept her. Farewell. Take her hand into your own.
FAQs
The verse highlights steadfastness and loyalty within dharma: the marital bond is portrayed as constant support and shared duty, ritually affirmed through consecration.
Janaka verbally blesses the couple and seals the act with mantra-purified water, a ritual confirmation of the marriage commitment.
Sītā’s idealized steadfastness (niṣṭhā) and Janaka’s dharmic guardianship in solemnizing the union.