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अरण्यकाण्डम्/सर्गः_४७3.47.p08540–3.47.p08544
अरण्यकाण्डम्/सर्गः_४७3.47.p08540

Sanskrit · 3.47.p08540

श्रीमद्वाल्मीकियरामायणे अरण्यकाण्डे सप्तचत्वारिंशः सर्गः ॥३-४७॥ रावणेन तु वैदेही तदा पृष्टा जिहीर्षुणा। परिव्राजकरूपेण शशंसात्मानमात्मना॥ १॥

English · Meaning

In the venerable Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Araṇya Kāṇḍa, the forty-seventh canto. Verse 1: Then Ravana, desiring to carry Vaidehi away, questioned her and, in the form of an ascetic wanderer, declared himself by himself.

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अरण्यकाण्डम्/सर्गः_४७3.47.p08541

Sanskrit · 3.47.p08541

ब्राह्मणश्चातिथिश्चैष अनुक्तो हि शपेत माम्। इति ध्यात्वा मुहूर्तं तु सीता वचनमब्रवीत्॥ २॥

English · Meaning

Thinking, “This is a Brahmin and a guest; if not addressed, he might curse me,” Sita pondered for a moment and then spoke.

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अरण्यकाण्डम्/सर्गः_४७3.47.p08542

Sanskrit · 3.47.p08542

दुहिता जनकस्याहं मैथिलस्य महात्मनः। सीता नाम्नास्मि भद्रं ते रामस्य महिषी प्रिया॥ ३॥

English · Meaning

I am the daughter of the great-souled Janaka of Mithila. I am named Sita; may good fortune be yours. I am Rama’s beloved chief wife.

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अरण्यकाण्डम्/सर्गः_४७3.47.p08543

Sanskrit · 3.47.p08543

उषित्वा द्वादश समा इक्ष्वाकूणां निवेशने। भुञ्जाना मानुषान् भोगान् सर्वकामसमृद्धिनी॥ ४॥

English · Meaning

Having dwelt twelve years in the residence of the Ikshvakus, I enjoyed human pleasures, being rich in the fulfillment of every desire.

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अरण्यकाण्डम्/सर्गः_४७3.47.p08544

Sanskrit · 3.47.p08544

तत्र त्रयोदशे वर्षे राजाऽमन्त्रयत प्रभुः। अभिषेचयितुं रामं समेतो राजमन्त्रिभिः॥ ५॥

English · Meaning

There, in the thirteenth year, the lordly king held counsel, having assembled with the royal ministers, in order to consecrate Rama.

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