Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 67, Shloka 22
शिवधनुर्दर्शनं—रामेण धनुर्भङ्गश्च
The Showing of Śiva’s Bow and Rama’s Breaking of It
जनकानां कुले कीर्तिमाहरिष्यति मे सुता।सीता भर्तारमासाद्य रामं दशरथात्मजम्।।।।
janakānāṃ kule kīrtim āhariṣyati me sutā | sītā bhartāram āsādya rāmaṃ daśarathātmajam ||
Khi được Rāma, con trai vua Daśaratha, làm phu quân, con gái ta là Sītā sẽ làm rạng danh dòng tộc Janaka.
By receiving Rama, son of Dasaratha, as her husband, my daughter Sita will bring glory to my dynasty.
FAQs
Dharma as marriage aligned with merit: a spouse is chosen through proven worth, and the union is framed as uplifting family honor through righteous partnership.
After the feat, Janaka declares that Sītā’s marriage to Rāma will enhance his dynasty’s renown.
Janaka’s commitment to dharmic alliance—valuing character and capability as the basis for a royal marriage.