Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 71, Shloka 21
जनककुलवर्णनम् तथा सीतोर्मिलादानम्
Janaka’s Genealogy and the Bestowal of Sita and Urmila
वीर्यशुल्कां मम सुतां सीतां सुरसुतोपमाम् ।।।।द्वितीयामूर्मिलां चैव त्रिर्ददामि न संशय:।
vīryaśulkāṁ mama sutāṁ sītāṁ surasutopamām |
dvitīyām ūrmiḷāṁ caiva trir dadāmi na saṁśayaḥ ||
以勇力所赢得的聘礼，我将我的女儿悉多赐与——宛如天神之女；并且也赐与我的次女乌尔弥罗。我三次宣告此事，毫无疑虑。
Virtuous Nandivardhana was the son of Udavasu whose son was Suketu.
FAQs
Satya and maryādā in public commitments: Janaka formalizes the gift of his daughters through a clear, repeated declaration to prevent ambiguity and uphold righteous social order.
After Rāma’s feat with the bow, Janaka publicly announces the bestowal of Sītā to Rāma and Ūrmilā in connection with the marriage alliance.
Janaka’s truthfulness and procedural propriety—he ensures the vow is unmistakable and socially valid.