अनसूयोपदेशः तथा सीताया स्वयंवरकथा
Anasuya’s Counsel and Sita’s Swayamvara Narrative
तस्यास्तद् वचनं श्रूत्वा विस्मिता मन्दविस्मया।
कृतमित्यब्रवीत् सीता तपोबलसमन्विताम्।।2.118.16।।
tasyās tad vacanaṃ śrutvā vismitā mandavismayā |
kṛtam ity abravīt sītā tapobalasamanvitām ||2.118.16||
அவளுடைய சொற்களை கேட்ட சீதை, வியப்புடன் மென்மையாகச் சிரித்து, தவவலிமை நிறைந்த அனசூயையிடம்—“இது ஏற்கனவே நிறைவேறிவிட்டது” என்று கூறினாள்.
On hearing her words Sita was surprised. With a gentle smile she said, to Anasuya who was endowed with ascetic power, 'I think you have already granted me theboons'.
Humility and gratitude: Sītā implies she already feels blessed, avoiding greed and honoring the elder’s goodwill.
Anasūyā offers boons; Sītā responds modestly that the blessing is already fulfilled, expressing contentment.
Sītā’s modesty and self-restraint (not demanding gifts), aligned with dignified conduct.
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