Seeing her affection and hearing her modest speech, Janaka’s beloved queen (Sunayana) clasped Kausalya’s holy feet and said, ‘This modesty on your part, O venerable lady, is quite becoming of you, for you are Dasharath’s wife and Rama’s mother.

Monarchs give honour even to the lowest of their servants, even as fire is crowned with smoke and mountains bear grass upon their summits. The king (of Mithila) is your servant in thought and word and deed, and the great Lord Shiva and Bhavani are your constant helpers.

Who in the world is worthy to act as your helper? If a lamp were appointed to help the sun, would such appointment add lustre to the lamp? After serving the term of his exile in the woods and accomplishing the purpose of the gods, Rama will hold absolute sway at Ayodhya.

Protected by the might of Rama’s arm, gods, serpents and human beings will dwell peacefully, each in his own sphere. This has all been prophesied by the sage Yajnavalkya, and a sage’s prophecy, madam, can never go in vain.

So saying, she fell at Kausalya’s feet, and with the utmost affection requested that Sita might go with her. Permission was accorded, and then Sita’s mother left for her camp with her daughter.

Videha’s daughter (Sita) greeted her dear kinsfolk as befitted each. When they saw Janaki in hermit’s dress, they were all stricken with deep sorrow.

Janaka, on receiving the permission of Rama’s guru, Vasishtha, went to the tent and on arrival found Sita there; he clasped Janaki to his bosom, - Janaki who was an honoured guest of his unalloyed love and life.