Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 72, Shloka 10
वैवाहिकसंबन्ध
निश्चयः / Fixing the Mithila–Ayodhya Marital Alliance
कुलं धन्यमिदं मन्ये येषां नो मुनिपुङ्गवौ ।सदृशं कुलसम्बन्धं यदाज्ञापयथ: स्वयम्।।।।
kulaṃ dhanyam idaṃ manye yeṣāṃ no munipuṅgavau | sadṛśaṃ kulasambandhaṃ yad ājñāpayathaḥ svayam ||
இந்த குலம் பாக்கியமுடையது என நான் கருதுகிறேன்; ஏனெனில் நீங்கள் இரு முனிபுங்கவர்கள் தாமே எங்கள் இரு அரசகுலங்களுக்கிடையே தகுந்த குலநட்பை நிர்ணயித்தீர்கள்.
"Since both of you, eminent ascetics, recomended this befitting alliance of the two races on your own, I regard my race as blessed.
FAQs
Dharma is expressed as accepting marriage as a sacred social bond guided by worthy authorities (ṛṣis), ensuring the alliance is ‘sadṛśa’—ethically and socially appropriate.
Janaka responds positively to the sages’ recommendation for a marital alliance, treating their directive as auspicious for his dynasty.
Humility and reverence toward spiritual elders—Janaka values the sages’ judgment over personal pride.