“That glorious Rama right away accepted those words of His father to be supremely dear; considering them more important than the installation as king. He accepted them giving His word.” (Sita Devi speaking to Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 33.24)… Read More ›
“Then, in the thirteenth year the king along with his teachers prepared for the ceremony of handing over the kingdom to Rama, the delight of the Ikshvaku dynasty.” (Sita Devi speaking to Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 33.18) tataḥ trayodaśe… Read More ›
“I lived there at the place of residence of Raghava for twelve years, enjoying every enjoyable thing for mankind and having all my desires met in abundance.” (Sita Devi speaking to Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 33.17) samā dvādaśa tatra… Read More ›
“I am the daughter of the King Janaka, the great soul, of Videha. My name is Sita and I am the wife of the intelligent one named Rama.” (Sita Devi speaking to Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 33.16) duhitā janakasya… Read More ›
“I am the daughter-in-law of Dasharatha, the topmost amongst the illustrious kings on earth, who is self-realized and who torments the army of the enemy.” (Sita Devi speaking to Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 33.15) pṛthivyāṃ rājasiṃhānāṃ mukhyasya viditātmanaḥ ||… Read More ›
“Hearing his words, Sita was delighted by the mention of Rama. She then spoke the following words to Hanuman, who was seated on a tree.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 33.14) sā tasya vacanam śrutvā rāma kīrtana harṣitā || uvāca vākyam… Read More ›
“Hearing his words, Sita was delighted by the mention of Rama. She then spoke the following words to Hanuman, who was seated on a tree.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 33.14) sā tasya vacanam śrutvā rāma kīrtana harṣitā || uvāca vākyam… Read More ›
“According to your particularly poor condition, your divine beauty and your clothes showing austerity, surely you must be Rama’s queen.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 33.13) yathā hi tava vaidainyam rūpam cāpyatimānuṣam || tapasā cānvito veṣastvaṃ rāmamahiṣī dhruvam | Download… Read More ›
“According to your particularly poor condition, your divine beauty and your clothes showing austerity, surely you must be Rama’s queen.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 33.13) yathā hi tava vaidainyam rūpam cāpyatimānuṣam || tapasā cānvito veṣastvaṃ rāmamahiṣī dhruvam | Download… Read More ›