Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 119, Shloka 2
अनसूयाप्रीतिदानम्
Anasūyā’s Blessing and the Forest Path
व्यक्ताक्षरपदं चित्रं भाषितं मधुरं त्वया।यथा स्वयंवरं वृत्तं तत्सर्वं हि श्रुतं मया।।।।रमेऽहं कथया ते तु दृढं मधुरभाषिणि।
vyaktākṣarapadaṃ citraṃ bhāṣitaṃ madhuraṃ tvayā |
yathā svayaṃvaraṃ vṛttaṃ tatsarvaṃ hi śrutaṃ mayā ||
rame 'haṃ kathayā te tu dṛḍhaṃ madhurabhāṣiṇi ||
तू स्पष्ट अक्षर-पदांनी चित्रवत् अद्भुत आणि मधुर रीतीने बोललीस। स्वयंवर जसा घडला, तो सर्व वृत्तांत मी ऐकला आहे। हे मधुरभाषिणी सीते, तुझ्या कथेत मला खरोखर दृढ आनंद होतो।
O Rama, this great forest is haunted by carnivorous demons who can assume anyform and by blood-drinking wild animals.
FAQs
Dharma here is expressed as respectful listening and truthful appreciation within marriage—valuing a spouse’s words, clarity, and sincerity (satya) rather than dismissing them.
Rama responds after hearing Sita recount the events of her svayaṃvara, praising the clarity and sweetness of her narration.
Rama’s gentleness and attentiveness (saumya-bhāva), shown by patient listening and affirming speech toward Sita.