Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 118, Shloka 12
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 ||
“Những người phụ nữ như thế—cao quý, kiên cố trong lời thệ nguyện đối với phu quân—được tôn vinh nơi cõi chư thiên nhờ công đức từ chính hành nghiệp của mình.”
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.
FAQs
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).