अनसूयोपदेशः तथा सीताया स्वयंवरकथा
Anasuya’s Counsel and Sita’s Swayamvara Narrative
एवंविधाश्च प्रवराः स्त्रियो भर्तृदृढव्रताः।देवलोके महीयन्ते पुण्येन स्वेन कर्मणा।।2.118.12।।
evaṃvidhāś ca pravarāḥ striyo bhartṛdṛḍhavratāḥ | devaloke mahīyante puṇyena svena karmaṇā ||
ਇਸ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰ ਦੀਆਂ ਉੱਤਮ ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀਆਂ—ਜੋ ਪਤੀ ਪ੍ਰਤੀ ਦ੍ਰਿੜ੍ਹ ਵਰਤ ਵਾਲੀਆਂ ਹਨ—ਆਪਣੇ ਪੁੰਨ ਕਰਮ ਦੇ ਫਲ ਨਾਲ ਦੇਵਲੋਕ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਨਮਾਨਿਤ ਹੁੰਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ।
Execellent women such as these, firm in their vows to their husband are highly revered in the world of gods through their own meritorious deeds.
Accountability of one’s own karma: honour arises from one’s meritorious actions and steadfast adherence to vowed duty.
Anasūyā concludes a teaching segment by stating the spiritual esteem gained through firm, righteous conduct.
Steadfastness (dṛḍha-vrata) and integrity in action (karma aligned with dharma).