pativratā mahābhāgā chāyēvānugatā sadā.
ityuktvā prākṣipadrājā mantrapūtaṅ jalaṅ tadā৷৷1.73.28৷৷
ityuktvā prākṣipadrājā mantrapūtaṅ jalaṅ tadā৷৷1.73.28৷৷
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mahābhāgā highly fortunate, pativratā devoted, faithful and loyal wife, sadā always, chāyā iva like shadow, anugatā follows, iti thus, uktvā having spoken, rājā king, tadā then,mantrapūtam sanctified with mantra, jalam water, prākṣipat released.
mahābhāgā highly fortunate, pativratā devoted, faithful and loyal wife, sadā always, chāyā iva like shadow, anugatā follows, iti thus, uktvā having spoken, rājā king, tadā then,mantrapūtam sanctified with mantra, jalam water, prākṣipat released.
By being a devoted wife this highly fortunate Sita would always follow you like a shadow". Thus spoken, he sprinkled the water sanctified with mantras (on them).