Shloka 5
अनसूयोपदेशः तथा सीताया स्वयंवरकथा
Anasuya’s Counsel and Sita’s Swayamvara Narrative
यां वृत्तिं वर्तते रामः कौसल्यायां महाबलः।तामेव नृपनारीणामन्यासामपि वर्तते।।2.118.5।।
yāṁ vṛttiṁ vartate rāmaḥ kausalyāyāṁ mahābalaḥ | tām eva nṛpa-nārīṇām anyāsām api vartate || 2.118.5 ||
ਮਹਾਬਲੀ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਰਾਮ ਕੌਸਲਿਆ ਨਾਲ ਜਿਵੇਂ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਹੈ, ਓਹੋ ਜਿਹਾ ਹੀ ਰਾਜੇ ਦੀਆਂ ਹੋਰ ਰਾਣੀਆਂ ਨਾਲ ਵੀ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਹੈ।
Mighty Rama shows the same behaviour and treatment towards the other consorts of the king as he does towards his own mother Kausalya.
FAQs
Dharma here is impartial reverence within the family: Rāma extends to all of his father’s queens the same respectful conduct he shows his own mother.
Sītā describes Rāma’s character to Anasūyā while in the forest, emphasizing his disciplined, respectful household conduct.
Maryādā (propriety) and filial respect—Rāma’s consistent honor toward elders and family members without favoritism.