When in devotion to live,

Know that all blessings she’ll give.

Enmity, lust and greed forsake,

And happily her name with Rama take.

Better than Hanuman can there be?

And his daily occupation just see.

Janaka and all of Mithila to attest,

That in benevolence Sita the best.

Characters of those around her look,

Like Janaka who first in his arms took.

Then with victorious Rama to reside,

Who has fearless Lakshmana by His side.

Famed Ramadutta message to her brings,

And Tulsi her glories forever sings.

Judging by this company alone,

Know that Sita the highest stature owns.

I worship Janaki, having qualities the best,

Whose husband conquered Shiva’s bow’s test.

I worship Sita, born of the ground,

Who to father Janaka gave joy abound.

I worship Janaka-suta, of greatest kindness,

Who wins Shri Rama with gentleness and mildness.

She having glories in endless store,

May I always honor her more and more.

Best husband in the world has who?

Perhaps one of strength and beauty too?

Maybe one who protection gave,

And vows of ascetics did save?

Who took bow that none could mount,

Lifting and breaking then in second’s count?

Such conditions in Janaki’s Lord met,

In devotion to them may this heart be forever set.

Eldest prince of Raghu’s fame,

For Sita’s svayamvara came.

With eyes of world pressure intense,

Mounting with each moment in suspense.

Then with break like thunder loud,

Victory making joyous the crowd.

Such is the way her wedding went,

Only best prince for Sita is meant.

So many worthy of honor to give,

How disrespecting without to live?

Know by honor of Sita never forgotten,

Like with plan for her marriage gotten.

First to mother Parvati prayed,

Then in bow honor to Shiva paid.

In mighty arm of Rama twas raised,

Janaka’s fame all assembled praised.

When honor to Sita shown,

Benefits not to her alone.

When contest of the bow was made,

Honor to Shiva and Parvati was paid.

Rama too in fame and stature gained,

As lifter of Shiva’s bow then named.

The arrangement of her marriage this was from,

Through single act so much auspiciousness done.

With my limited intelligence to use,

To glorify marriage of Sita I choose.

More ability in others I see,

To write as desired they’re free.

Acts of mundane world to review,

To me to such words no value.

That my time a waste you may say,

But always with Sita and Rama I’ll stay.

In morning Janaki to temple for Durga to see,

By her supplication alarmed should not be.

That highest respect in Janaka was clear,

So trait also in daughter so dear.

Ready for fortune with others to share,

For her own honor never a care.

That marriage Gauri’s fame to enhance,

To shower blessings by Sita given the chance.

Though to others making kind request,

In fact through Sita they were blessed.

Done so to show highest respect,

What more from Janaka’s daughter to expect?

To Durga Devi humbly to pray,

For rightful husband to come her way.

To Sita’s requests devas always to accede,

To Janakpur land Hari fast to proceed.