Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 118, Shloka 37
अनसूयोपदेशः तथा सीताया स्वयंवरकथा
Anasuya’s Counsel and Sita’s Swayamvara Narrative
अयोनिजां हि मां ज्ञात्वा नाध्यगच्छद्विचिन्तयन्।सदृशं चानुरूपं च महीपालः पतिं मम।।2.118.37।।
ayonijāṁ hi māṁ jñātvā nādhyagacchad vicintayan | sadṛśaṁ cānurūpaṁ ca mahīpālaḥ patiṁ mama || 2.118.37 ||
Biết rằng ta là đấng không do thai tạng sinh ra, bậc chúa tể cõi đất dù suy tư mãi vẫn chẳng tìm được cho ta một phu quân vừa ngang hàng vừa thật tương xứng.
The ruler of the earth knew that I was not born from a woman's womb, and could not find a suitable husband for me after deep reflection.
FAQs
Dharma in marriage demands appropriateness (anurūpa) and equality (sadṛśa), not merely arranging a match for appearance’s sake.
Janaka struggles to identify a groom worthy of Sītā’s extraordinary origin and nature.
Discernment and integrity in guardianship: Janaka refuses an unworthy or mismatched alliance.