Valmiki Ramayana 1.77.29 — Bala Kanda, Sarga 77, Shloka 29
सप्तसप्ततितमः सर्गः
Ayodhya Return, Bridal Reception, and Bharata’s Departure
प्रिया तु सीता रामस्य दारा: पितृकृता इति।गुणाद्रूपगुणाच्चापि प्रीतिर्भूयोऽभ्यवर्धत।।1.77.29।।
priyā tu sītā rāmasya dārāḥ pitṛkṛtā iti |
guṇād rūpaguṇāc cāpi prītir bhūyo 'bhyavardhata ||1.77.29||
പിതാവിന്റെ ക്രമീകരണപ്രകാരം സീത രാമന്റെ ധർമ്മപത്നിയായിരുന്നുവെങ്കിലും, അവളുടെ ഗുണങ്ങളാലും രൂപസൗന്ദര്യത്താലും രാമന്റെ പ്രീതി അവളോടു കൂടുതൽ കൂടുതൽ വർദ്ധിച്ചു।
Chosen by his father Sita became Rama's beloved wife with her virtue and beauty his affection for her grew further.
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Marital dharma is strengthened by recognizing virtue: affection is not merely contractual (arranged marriage) but deepens through appreciation of character.
The narration describes the growing bond between Rama and Sita after marriage, highlighting why their relationship flourishes.
Sita’s guṇa (virtue) is foregrounded as the primary cause of Rama’s increasing love, with beauty as an additional grace.
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