Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 118, Shloka 11
अनसूयोपदेशः तथा सीताया स्वयंवरकथा
Anasuya’s Counsel and Sita’s Swayamvara Narrative
वरिष्ठा सर्वनारीणामेषा च दिवि देवता।रोहिणी न विनाचन्द्रं मुहूर्तमपि दृश्यते।।2.118.11।।
variṣṭhā sarvanārīṇām eṣā ca divi devatā | rohiṇī na vinā candraṃ muhūrtam api dṛśyate ||
“Rohiṇī, bậc tối thượng trong mọi phụ nữ, là một nữ thần nơi trời; trên bầu trời, nàng chưa từng được thấy dù chỉ khoảnh khắc mà vắng bóng Mặt Trăng.”
Rohini, the very best among all women and the goddess of heaven, is never seen in the sky separated from the moon even for a moment.
FAQs
Constancy in relationship and duty, illustrated through a cosmic metaphor of inseparability.
Anasūyā uses Rohiṇī’s inseparability from the Moon as an image while instructing Sītā on ideal conduct.
Steady companionship and unwavering commitment.